v. 1 fight, engage in fisticuffs, spar, battle When he was in the army, he boxed for his regiment 2 strike, buffet, punch, hit, Colloq slug, sock, whack, thwack, clout, belt, thump, lambaste, whomp Every time she heard him swear, she'd box his ears
n. 3 blow, buffet, punch, hit, strike, Colloq slug, sock, whack, thwack, clout, belt, thump, whomp: How would you like a box on the ear, you young rascal!