to strike; to hit; to beat; to knock; to pound; to bang; to slap; to spank; to tap; to pat; to clap ; to play; strike; to hit; to beat; to knock; to pound; to bang; to slap; to spank; to tap; to pat; to clap ; to play; to attack; to bash; to criticize; to censure; to flame; attack; to bash; to criticize; to censure; to flame; to sound out; sound out; to pound ; to chop into small pieces; pound ; to chop into small pieces; to beat down the price; beat down the price; to talk; talk; to call; to invoke; call; to invoke
