v. 1 a strike bluntly or heavily. b (often foil. by up) colloq. attack violently. c (often foil. by down, in, etc.) damage or break by striking forcibly. 2 (foil. by into) collide with. n. 1 heavy blow. 2 slang attempt. [imitative] bashful bmffoli ad/. shy, diffident. bashfully adv. [as ABASHED]
