Violence And Aggression Vocabulary

noun a sharp blow or slap

verb to hit or slap with force

adverb used to emphasize the force or sharpness of an action or feeling

• The teacher said that any student caught using inappropriate language would receive a smack on the hand.
• I told my friend to stop talking smack about me behind my back.
• She smacked her lips after tasting the delicious dessert.
• The reality of the situation smacked her in the face when she realized she had been lied to.

noun a slap or smack, especially on the buttocks

verb to slap or smack, especially on the buttocks

• The blacksmith used a skelp of steel to forge the new horseshoe.
• I accidentally skelped my finger while hammering the nails.
• He got a skelp on the head for making a rude comment.
• The unexpected news skelped her like a slap in the face.

verb to frighten or cause fear in someone; to be afraid or scared

• The crowd was affrayed by the sudden loud noise.
• I was affrayed when I heard a strange noise in the middle of the night.
• She was affrayed when she saw a spider crawling towards her.
• His heart affrayed at the thought of facing his fears.

verb to cause fear, alarm, or confusion; to disturb or trouble

• The authorities were called to the scene to break up the affraying crowd.
• The party turned into a bit of an affraying mess after a few drinks.
• Things got real affraying at the club last night.
• The conflicting opinions in the meeting were affraying and led to a heated discussion.