Chiefly Scottish. A rush; a rapid advance, esp. towards or into collision with something; a hard blow or push. Also: a noise as of a collision; a…

An act of pelting; a vigorous blow or stroke, as from a missile. Also figurative: a verbal assault, a jibe, a ‘dig’. Now chiefly Irish English.

(see quots. 1699 1785); also, a hard or severe blow.

Scottish. A hard blow, a punch.

A vigorous stroke with a stick or the like; a heavy resounding blow; also the sound of this.

A sudden, vigorous stroke or blow, esp. one given in an oblique direction; an oblique impact, or one which causes a rebound.

colloquial. One who delivers heavy blows; a pugilist, prize-fighter; a heavy blow. Also figurative.

A heavy or hard blow; a beating.

A forcible blow or stroke.

A vigorous blow; a hard hit at cricket.

A hard hit, given with brisk or abrupt effect.

A stinging slap or blow, esp. one delivered to humiliate a person regarded as inferior. Also figurative.