tomahawk
1 of 2noun
tom·a·hawk ˈtä-mi-ˌhȯk 
: a light ax used as a missile and as a hand weapon especially by North American Indians
tomahawk
2 of 2verb
tomahawked; tomahawking; tomahawks
transitive verb
: to cut, strike, or kill with a tomahawk
Example Sentences
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Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 And then, after being sliced, our tomahawk is engulfed in flames alongside an array of colorful peppers for a Vegas steakhouse spectacle. Andy Wang, Robb Report, 27 July 2022 The 6-3 guard dribbled straight down the lane, winded up and detonated at the rim with a tomahawk jam that extended the Pacers’ early lead. James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2022 Watson added a breakaway tomahawk dunk and a dunk off an inbounds pass on the way to eight points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks in 22 minutes off the bench. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021 For VIPs, Torres will shave white truffles over pasta or tomahawk steaks. Andy Wang, Robb Report, 6 July 2022 Edwards followed with a tomahawk dunk after blowing by Powell at the top of the key. oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2022 In court documents, federal prosecutors have accused supporters of former President Donald Trump charged for their conduct on January 6 of wielding weapons including Tasers, tomahawk axes, crowbars, flagpoles, baseball bats and fire extinguishers. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2022 Old Falls Revolutionary War Days is a two-day event with mock battles,18th-century civilian fashion shows, tomahawk and bayonet competitions and a parade each day. Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 May 2022 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2019 Leadoff man George Springer tomahawked Strasburg’s first pitch and almost knocked down the left field wall for a double. BostonGlobe.com, 30 Oct. 2019 Hayes viciously tomahawked the unquestioned highlight of this year’s July event. Jake Fischer, SI.com, 10 July 2019 Albert Almora tomahawked a chin-high fastball down the right field line. Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 3 July 2018 On Mount Shuksan, Adam caught an edge on both the northwest couloir and the line above Hanging Glacier, his body tomahawking through space. Christopher Solomon, Outside Online, 22 Mar. 2018 There was Glover Quinn tomahawking the ball way from Doug Martin. Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2017 In his first at-bat, with two runners on in the second inning, Austin looked at two changeups before tomahawking a high fastball high over the Green Monster to give the Yankees a 3-0 lead. Billy Witz, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2017 See More
Noun
Seminoles fans tomahawk-chopped their way throughout much of the second half before having to hold their breath at the close. Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 And then, after being sliced, our tomahawk is engulfed in flames alongside an array of colorful peppers for a Vegas steakhouse spectacle. Andy Wang, Robb Report, 27 July 2022 The 6-3 guard dribbled straight down the lane, winded up and detonated at the rim with a tomahawk jam that extended the Pacers’ early lead. James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2022 Watson added a breakaway tomahawk dunk and a dunk off an inbounds pass on the way to eight points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks in 22 minutes off the bench. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021 For VIPs, Torres will shave white truffles over pasta or tomahawk steaks. Andy Wang, Robb Report, 6 July 2022 Edwards followed with a tomahawk dunk after blowing by Powell at the top of the key. oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2022 In court documents, federal prosecutors have accused supporters of former President Donald Trump charged for their conduct on January 6 of wielding weapons including Tasers, tomahawk axes, crowbars, flagpoles, baseball bats and fire extinguishers. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2022 Old Falls Revolutionary War Days is a two-day event with mock battles,18th-century civilian fashion shows, tomahawk and bayonet competitions and a parade each day. Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 May 2022 Verb
With a one-on-one battle against right tackle Morgan Moses, the Bears star turned the corner and tomahawked Keenum’s right forearm. Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2019 Leadoff man George Springer tomahawked Strasburg’s first pitch and almost knocked down the left field wall for a double. BostonGlobe.com, 30 Oct. 2019 Hayes viciously tomahawked the unquestioned highlight of this year’s July event. Jake Fischer, SI.com, 10 July 2019 Albert Almora tomahawked a chin-high fastball down the right field line. Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 3 July 2018 On Mount Shuksan, Adam caught an edge on both the northwest couloir and the line above Hanging Glacier, his body tomahawking through space. Christopher Solomon, Outside Online, 22 Mar. 2018 There was Glover Quinn tomahawking the ball way from Doug Martin. Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2017 In his first at-bat, with two runners on in the second inning, Austin looked at two changeups before tomahawking a high fastball high over the Green Monster to give the Yankees a 3-0 lead. Billy Witz, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Virginia Algonquian tomahack
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1612, in the meaning defined above
Verb
circa 1650, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
tomahawk
noun
tom·a·hawk ˈtä-mi-ˌhȯk
: a light ax used as a weapon by North American tribes of indigenous people
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