transitive. Of water, waves, wind, weather, the sun's rays, and other physical agents: To dash against, impinge on, strike violently, assail. (poe…

intransitive. To dash rapidly and forcibly against (a person or thing). Now rare.

transitive. Of the wind, waves, etc.: to beat or dash against (something). Now archaic.

transitive. To dash or smash on or against something. Obsolete.

To strike violently against.

transferred. Of things: To strike (anything) with a violent impact. Of a gun: To strike in the recoil. to kick the beam: see beam, n.1 6b.

transferred, esp. of the action of waves upon the shore, etc. Occasionally intransitive. To fall with a lashing movement on the shore.

intransitive. To fall with a thud or bang; to be bumped or knocked about.

transitive. poetic and pseudo-archaic. To strike or hit forcefully; to beat; (also) to strike down, to defeat. Now somewhat rare.

transitive. To butt into or against. Frequently figurative, to come up against, find oneself opposed to, oppose. Originally U.S.

gen. To beat, thump (transitive and intransitive).

transitive. To drive violently and forcefully against; to strike with great force; spec. (of a ship) to strike (another vessel) offensively, esp.…

transitive. Originally R.A.F. To break, smash; to damage, injure; to strike heavily. Also figurative.