■ verb
1》 hit heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement.
↘put down forcefully, noisily, or decisively.
↘(of a person's heart or pulse) beat or pulsate strongly.
2》 ( ~ something out ) play a tune on a piano enthusiastically but heavy-handedly.
3》 informal defeat heavily.
■ noun a dull, heavy blow or noise.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
C16: imitative.