sediment, deposit - matter deposited by some natural process

touching, touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"

counterpunch, parry, counter - a return punch (especially by a boxer)

knockout punch, KO punch, Sunday punch, haymaker - a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing

hook - a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent

jab - a quick short straight punch

rabbit punch - a short chopping blow to the back of the neck

sucker punch - an unexpected punch

boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs - fighting with the fists

blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head"

beat, beat out, vanquish, trounce, crush, shell - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"

flail, thrash, lam, thresh - give a thrashing to; beat hard

fondle, stroke - touch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions; "He stroked his long beard"

tongue - lick or explore with the tongue

understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"

answer, resolve - understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"

riddle - explain a riddle

strike - arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing; "strike a balance"; "strike a bargain"

guess, infer - guess correctly; solve by guessing; "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize"

answer - give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle"

break - find the solution or key to; "break the code"

drink, imbibe - take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"