#achievement the action of accomplishing something
supertype: action something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
subtype: deed__feat__effort__exploit a notable achievement: "he performed a great deed"; "the book was her finest effort"
subtype: derring-do__derringdo brave and heroic deeds
subtype: tour_de_force a masterly or brilliant feat
subtype: going_away__goingaway__departure__going__leaving act of departing
subtype: breaking_away departing hastily
subtype: farewell__leave__leave-taking__leavetaking__parting the act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"
subtype: valediction the act of saying farewell
subtype: disappearing__disappearance the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
subtype: vanishing suddenly disappearing from sight
subtype: withdrawal the act of withdrawing
subtype: self-effacement__effacement withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
subtype: retirement.withdrawal__retreat withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation; "a religious retreat"
subtype: evacuation the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection
subtype: decampment breaking camp
subtype: desertion__abandonment__defection withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"
subtype: abscondment__decampment the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)
subtype: absence_without_leave__absencewithoutleave__unauthorizedabsence unauthorized military absence
subtype: deviationism ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
subtype: retreat (military) withdrawal to a more favorable position
subtype: fallback__disengagement__pullout to break off a military action with an enemy
subtype: standdown (military) withdrawal of a military presence
subtype: receding.withdrawal__recession an act of becoming more distant
subtype: sailing.going_away the departure of a vessel from a port
subtype: embarkation__embarkment the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
subtype: exit the act of going out
subtype: shipment__dispatch__despatch the act of sending off something
subtype: reshipment the act of shipping again (especially by transferring to another ship)
subtype: takeoff a departure; especially of airplanes
subtype: running_away__runningaway leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be
subtype: elopement the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
subtype: escape__flight the act of escaping physically; "he made his escape from the mental hospital"; "the canary escaped from its cage"; "his flight was an indication of his guilt"
subtype: evasion the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
subtype: elusion__slip__eluding the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
subtype: evasive_action__evasiveaction__maneuver__manoeuvre an action aimed at evading an enemy
subtype: clinch (in boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
subtype: flight_maneuver__airplane_maneuver an evasive maneuver by an aircraft
subtype: bank.flight_maneuver a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning); "the plane went into a steep bank"
subtype: vertical_bank a bank so steep that the plane's lateral axis approaches the vertical
subtype: loop a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
subtype: roll.flight_maneuver a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
subtype: barrel_roll a roll in which the plane follows a spiral course
subtype: snap_roll a fast roll
subtype: sideslip__slip a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air
subtype: straight-arm (football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent
subtype: dodge a quick evasive movement
subtype: breakout__break__jailbreak__gaolbreak__prisonbreak__prison-breaking an escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned"
subtype: lam__getaway a rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"
subtype: exodus__hegira__hejira a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
subtype: Underground_Railroad__Underground_Railway abolitionists secret aid to escaping slaves; pre-Civil War in US
subtype: egression__egress__emergence the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
subtype: surfacing emerging to the surface and becoming apparent
subtype: emission.egression__emanation the act of emitting
subtype: radiation.action the act of radiating
subtype: bombardment the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)
subtype: venting__discharge the act of venting
subtype: acquiring__getting the act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring new friends"; "did you hear about his getting a car?"
subtype: acquisition the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another"
subtype: incurring acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable): "incurring debts is easier than paying them"
subtype: moneymaking the act of making money (and accumulating wealth)
subtype: pork-barreling acquisition of government money for benefits to a specific locale: "keeps his hold on his constituents through unashamed pork-barreling"
subtype: purchase the acquisition of something for payment; "they closed the purchase with a handshake"
subtype: repurchase__redemption__buyback purchasing back something previously sold
subtype: buying__purchasing the act of buying; "buying and selling fill their days"; "shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge"
subtype: shopping searching for or buying goods or services: "went shopping for a reliable plumber"; "does her shopping at the mall rather than down town"
subtype: marketing shopping at a market: "does the weekly marketing at the supermarket"
subtype: mail-order_buying__catalog_buying__catalogbuying buying goods to be shipped through the mail
subtype: viatication__viaticus purchasing insurance policies for cash from terminally ill policy holders
subtype: acceptance the act of taking something that is offered; "her acceptance of the gift encouraged him"; "he anticipated their acceptance of his offer"
subtype: taking_over__succession acquisition of property by descent or by will
subtype: laying_claim__assumption the act of taking possession of or power over something; "his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba"; "the Nazi assumption of power in 1934"; "he acquired all the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company's debts"
subtype: inheritance__heritage hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
subtype: procurement__procurance__procural the act of getting possession of something; "he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies"
subtype: regaining__restitution__return__restoration getting something back again; "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing"
subtype: clawback (British) finding a way to take money back from people that they were given in another way; "the Treasury will find some clawback for the extra benefits members received"
subtype: buyout acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
subtype: leveraged_buyout__leveragedbuyout a buyout using borrowed money; the target company's assets are usually security for the loan
subtype: bust-up_takeover a leveraged buyout in which the target company's assets are sold to repay the loan that financed the takeover
subtype: strategic_buyout__strategicbuyout an acquisition based on analysis of the benefits of consolidation in anticipation of increased earning power
subtype: takeover a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
subtype: hostile_takeover__hostiletakeover a takeover that is resisted by the management of the target company
subtype: friendly_takeover a takeover that is welcomed by the management of the target company
subtype: obtainment__obtention the act of obtaining
subtype: contracting__catching becoming infected; "catching cold is sometimes unavoidable"; "the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic"
subtype: appropriation a deliberate act of acquisition
subtype: borrowing.appropriation__adoption the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"
subtype: misappropriation wrongful borrowing; "his explanation was a misappropriation of sociological theory"
subtype: preemption__pre-emption__preemption a prior appropriation of something; "the preemption of bandwidth by commercial interests"
subtype: seizure the taking possession of something by legal process
subtype: confiscation__arrogation seizure by the government
subtype: expropriation depriving an owner of property by taking it for public use
subtype: distraint__distress the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
subtype: impoundment__impounding__internment__poundage placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
subtype: impress__impres the act of coercing someone into government service
subtype: recapture a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount
subtype: sequestration__requisition seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized
subtype: occupancy__occupation__taking_possession__moving_in the act of occupying or taking possession of a building; "occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal"
subtype: preoccupancy the act of taking occupancy before someone else does
subtype: gaining_control__gainingcontrol__capture__seizure the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
subtype: usurpation seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force
subtype: apprehension__arrest__catch__collar__pinch__taking_into_custody the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
subtype: conquering__conquest__subjection__subjugation the act of conquering
instance: Norman_Conquest
subtype: enslavement the act of making slaves of your captives
subtype: reception.acquiring the act of receiving
subtype: pickup the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
subtype: disposal__disposition the act or means of getting rid of something
subtype: appointment.disposal (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment; "she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment"
subtype: comb-out the act of carefully weeding out unwanted things or people; "the department got a good comb-out"
subtype: giving.disposal disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return; "the alumni followed a program of annual giving"
subtype: abandonment the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away
subtype: throwing_away__discard getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
subtype: discard to throw out a useless card or to fail to follow suit
subtype: jettison throwing cargo overboard to lighten the load when in distress
subtype: mine_disposal the disposal of explosive mines
subtype: minesweeping the activity of detecting and disposing of marine mines
subtype: sewage_disposal the disposal of sewage
subtype: lending__loaning disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
subtype: usury the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
subtype: rally.deed__rallying the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack"
subtype: recovery.deed__retrieval the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
subtype: repossession the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
subtype: rescue__deliverance__delivery__saving recovery or preservation from loss or danger; "work is the deliverance of mankind": "a surgeon's job is the saving of lives"
subtype: lifesaving saving the lives of drowning persons; "he took a course in lifesaving"
subtype: redemption__salvation (Christianity) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
subtype: absolution__remission__remittal__remission_of_sin the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
subtype: spiritual_rebirth__spiritualrebirth__conversion__rebirth a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
subtype: proselytism the state of being a proselyte; spiritual rebirth resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel
subtype: propitiation__expiation__atonement the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing
subtype: reformation rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course
subtype: salvage the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire
subtype: salvage.rescue the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
subtype: salvation.rescue saving someone or something from harm of from an unpleasant situation; "the salvation of his party was the president's major concern"
subtype: search_and_rescue_mission a military rescue mission to search for survivors and to rescue them
subtype: ransom.recovery the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
subtype: retaking__recapture the act of taking something back
subtype: effectuation__implementation the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something)
subtype: invocation the act of appealing for help
subtype: instrumentation the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation
subtype: automation__mechanization__mechanisation__high_technology__high-tech a highly technical implementation; usually involving electronic hardware; "automation replaces human workers by machines"
subtype: motorization__motorisation the act of motorizing (equiping with motors or with motor vehicles)
subtype: means.effectuation__mean__agency__way how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"
subtype: dint interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by dint of'
subtype: escape.means a means or way of escaping; "hard work was his escape from worry"; "they installed a second hatch as an escape"; "their escape route"
subtype: road a way or means to achieve something; "the road to fame"
subtype: royal_road__royalroad an auspicious way or means to achieve something: "the royal road to success"
subtype: stepping_stone any means of advancement; "the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches"
subtype: expedient a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
subtype: makeshift__stopgap something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
subtype: crutch anything that serves as an expedient; "he uses drugs as a psychological crutch"
subtype: improvisation__temporary_expedient__temporaryexpedient an unplanned expedient
subtype: pis_aller__pisaller__last_resort French for `worst going'
subtype: desperate_measure__desperatemeasure desperate actions taken as a means to an end; "he had to resort to desperate measures"
subtype: open_sesame any very successful means of achieving a result
subtype: salvation a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness; "tourism was their economic salvation"; "they turned to individualism as their salvation"
subtype: tooth.means a means of enforcement; "the treaty had no teeth in it"
subtype: voice.means a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated; "the voice of the law"; "the Times is not the voice of New York"; "conservatism has many voices"
subtype: wings__wing a means of flight or ascent; "necessity lends wings to inspiration"
subtype: praxis__practice translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism"
subtype: actuation__propulsion the act of propelling
subtype: launching.actuation__launch the act of propelling with force
subtype: rocket_firing__rocket_launching the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power
subtype: blastoff__shot the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
subtype: moon_shot the launching of a spacecraft to the moon
subtype: launching the act of moving a newly-built vessel into the water for the first time
subtype: driving_force__drivingforce__drive__thrust the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
subtype: firewall (informal) the application of maximum thrust; "he slammed the throttle to the firewall"
subtype: impulse__impulsion__impetus__impetu the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"
subtype: roll the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
subtype: throw the act of throwing (propelling something through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base"
subtype: bowling.throw (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman
subtype: Chinaman a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg
subtype: googly__wrong_'un__wrong'un__bosie__bosie_ball__bosieball a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way
subtype: no_ball unlawfully delivered ball in cricket; "the umpire called it a no ball"
subtype: fling the act of flinging
subtype: heave.throw__heaving throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"
subtype: hurl__cast a violent throw
subtype: leaner (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake
subtype: toss__pass__flip (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled"
subtype: centering__snap (football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
subtype: pitch the action or manner of throwing something; "his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor"
subtype: pitch.throw__delivery (baseball) the throwing of a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
subtype: balk an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
subtype: ball.pitch a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"
subtype: beanball__beaner a baseball deliberately thrown at the batter's head
subtype: change-up__change-of-pace__change-of-pace_ball__off-speed_pitch__offspeedpitch a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball
subtype: curve_ball__curveball__curve__breaking_ball__bender a baseball thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approach the batter
subtype: duster a pitch thrown deliberately close to the batter
subtype: fastball__heater__smoke__hummer__bullet (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke"
subtype: slider a fastball that curves slightly away from the side from which it was thrown
subtype: knuckleball__knuckler a baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spin
subtype: screwball a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown
subtype: sinker a pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate
subtype: spitter__spitball an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it
subtype: strike.pitch a pitch that is in the strike zone and that the batter does not hit; "this pitcher throws more strikes than balls"
subtype: submarine_ball__submarineball__submarine_pitch__submarinepitch a pitch thrown sidearm instead of overhead
subtype: wild_pitch a pitch that the catcher cannot stop
subtype: ringer (horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg
subtype: shy a quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
subtype: slinging throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)
subtype: throw-in__throwin (rugby football) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play
subtype: pushing__push the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"
subtype: depression pushing down; "depression of the space bar on the typewriter"
subtype: mouse_click__mouseclick__click depression of a button on a computer mouse: "a click on the right button for example"
subtype: nudge__jog a slight push or shake
subtype: press__pres__pressing the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"
subtype: impression.press the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another; "he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax"
subtype: compressing__compression applying pressure
subtype: squeezing__squeeze the act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"
subtype: tweak__pinch a squeeze with the fingers
subtype: expression.squeezing the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing; "the expression of milk from her breast"
subtype: extrusion__expulsion squeezing out by applying pressure
subtype: constriction the action or process of constricting or squeezing
subtype: spasm (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
subtype: bronchospasm a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
subtype: cardiospasm a spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach); if the cardiac sphincter does not relax during swallowing the passage of food into the stomach is obstructed
subtype: retch__heave an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves"
subtype: laryngismus__laryngismu laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles
subtype: strangulation (pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid: "strangulation of the intestine"
subtype: vasoconstriction decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
subtype: condensing__condensation the act of increasing the density of something
subtype: thickening__inspissation the act of thickening
subtype: compaction__crush__crunch the act of crushing
subtype: grind__mill__pulverization__pulverisation the act of grinding
subtype: decompressing__decompression relieving pressure
subtype: shove the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something); "he gave the door a shove"
subtype: bundling the act of shoving hastily; "she complained about bundling the children off to school"
subtype: jostle__jostling the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
subtype: elbowing jostling with the elbows; "elbowing is a foul in basketball"
subtype: boost the act of giving an upward push; "he gave her a boost over the fence"
subtype: pulling__pull the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"
subtype: drag the act of dragging (pulling with force); "the drag up the hill exhausted him"
subtype: haulage__draw__haul the act of drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly"
subtype: tow__towage the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope; "the truck gave him a tow to the garage"
subtype: tug__jerk a sudden abrupt pull
subtype: draft__draught__drawing the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
subtype: extirpation__deracination the act of pulling up or out; uprooting
subtype: pluck the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
subtype: traction (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing; "his leg was in traction for several days"
subtype: lift.actuation__raise__heave__elevation the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
subtype: forcing_out__forcingout__expulsion__projection__ejection the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
subtype: defenestration the act of throwing someone or something out of a window
subtype: belch__burp__burping a reflex that expels wind noisily from the stomach through the mouth
subtype: belching the forceful expulsion of something from inside; "the belching of smoke from factory chimneys"
subtype: coughing_up the act of expelling (food or phlegm) by coughing
subtype: spitting__spit__expectoration the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
subtype: vomiting__vomit__emesis__regurgitation__disgorgement__puking the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
subtype: rumination regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding
subtype: hematemesis__hematemesi__haematemesis vomiting blood
subtype: hyperemesis__hyperemesi severe and excessive vomiting
subtype: hyperemesis_gravidarum__hyperemesisgravidarum hyperemesis during pregnancy; if severe it can result in damage to the brain and liver and kidney
subtype: jump__jumping the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected"
subtype: header a headlong jump (or fall); "he took a header into the shrubbery"
subtype: hop the act of hopping (jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot))
subtype: leaping__leap__spring__saltation__bound__bounce a light springing movement upwards or forwards
subtype: pounce the act of pouncing
subtype: vault.jump__hurdle the act of vaulting
subtype: lob the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc
subtype: wheeling__rolling propelling something on wheels
subtype: shooting.actuation__shot the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate"
subtype: shoot the act of shooting at targets; "they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer"
subtype: skeet_shooting__skeetshooting__skeet the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird
subtype: countershot a return shot; a retaliatory shot
subtype: firing_off__discharge__firing the act of discharging a gun
subtype: gun.firing_off the discharge of a gun as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies; "a twenty gun salute"
subtype: gunfire__gunshot the act of shooting a gun; "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
subtype: enfilade_fire__enfilade gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation
subtype: headshot a shot aimed at a person's head
subtype: shellfire shooting artillery shells
subtype: potshot a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
subtype: dribble the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
subtype: touch__touching the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"
subtype: contact.touch the act of touching physically; "her fingers came in contact with the light switch"
subtype: wipe__rub the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub"
subtype: scuff the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
subtype: rubdown the act of rubbing down
subtype: fair_ball (in baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it stays between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
subtype: snick a glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the cricket bat
subtype: laying_on the act of contacting something with your hand; "peonies can be blighted by the laying on of a finger"
subtype: dab__tap__pat a light touch or stroke
subtype: hitting__hit__striking a act of hitting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit"
subtype: contusion the action of bruising; "the bruise resulted from a contusion"
subtype: collision.hitting__crash__smash the act of colliding with something
subtype: impingement__impaction a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
subtype: bunt the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
subtype: fly_ball__flyball__fly (baseball) a hit that flies high in the air
subtype: blast a long and hard-hit fly ball
subtype: pop_fly__popfly a short high fly ball
subtype: grounder__ground_ball__hopper (baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
subtype: chopper__chop a grounder that bounces high in the air
subtype: roller a grounder that rolls along the infield
subtype: header.hitting (soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head
subtype: line_drive__liner (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter; "the batter hit a liner to the shortstop"
subtype: scorcher.hitting__screamer a very hard hit ball
subtype: plunker the act of hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly
subtype: dig__jab the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
subtype: kiss__brush a light glancing touch; "there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing"
subtype: buss__kiss__osculation a caress with the lips
subtype: smooch__smack an enthusiastic kiss
subtype: smacker.smooch a loud kiss
subtype: soul_kiss__deep_kiss__French_kiss an open-mouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth
subtype: grab__catch__snatch__snap the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"
subtype: fair_catch a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
subtype: interception the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
subtype: reception the act of catching a pass in football; "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line"
subtype: rebound the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
subtype: shoestring_catch (baseball) a running catch made near the ground
subtype: interlock__mesh__meshing__interlocking the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"
subtype: handling.touch__manipulation the action of touching with the hands or the skillful use of the hands
subtype: fielding (in baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
subtype: fingering.touch touching something with the fingers
subtype: grope the act of groping; and instance of groping
subtype: palpation__tactual_exploration__tactualexploration a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)
subtype: ballottement a palpatory technique for feeling a floating object in the body (especially for determining the position of a fetus by feeling the rebound of the fetus after a quick digital tap on the wall of the uterus)
subtype: tickling__tickle__titillation the act of tickling
subtype: stroking__stroke a light touch with the hands
subtype: caress a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it); "he showered her with caresses"; "soft music was a fond caress"; "the caresses of the breeze played over his face"
subtype: tag.touch touching a player in a game
subtype: lick__lap touching with the tongue
subtype: shaving__grazing__skimming the act of brushing against while passing
subtype: hit a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); "he came all the way around on Williams' hit"
subtype: base_hit__safety__bingle the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
subtype: home_run__homer a base hit on which the batter scores a run
subtype: solo_homer__solo_blast a home run with no runners on base
subtype: single a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
subtype: line-drive_single__line_single a single resulting from a line drive
subtype: two-base_hit__double__two-bagger__twobagger__two-baser__twobaser a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; " he hit a double to deep centerfield"
subtype: line-drive_double__line_double a double resulting from a line drive
subtype: three-base_hit__triple__three-bagger__threebagger a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
subtype: line-drive_triple__line_triple a triple resulting from a line drive
subtype: uncovering__discovery__find the act of discovering something
subtype: espial__detection__catching__spying__spotting the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
subtype: self-discovery discovering your own individuality
subtype: breakthrough making an important discovery
subtype: determination__finding the act of determining the properties of something
subtype: designation.determination__identification the act of designating or identifying something
subtype: diagnosis__diagnosi__diagnosing identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
subtype: blood_typing__bloodtyping determining a person's blood type by serological methods
subtype: medical_diagnosis__medicaldiagnosi identification a disease from its symptoms
subtype: differential_diagnosis a systematic method of diagnosing a disorder (e.g., headache) that lacks unique symptoms or signs
subtype: medical_prognosis__medicalprognosi__prognosi__prospect a prediction of the course of a disease
subtype: urinalysis__uranalysis the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
subtype: solving finding a solution to a problem
subtype: validation__proof the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
subtype: authentication__certification validating the authenticity of something or someone
subtype: documentation__support documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this this view is the work of Jones"
subtype: monetization__monetisation establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country
subtype: probate the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
subtype: falsifying__falsification__disproof__refutation the act of determining that something is false
subtype: localization__localisation__location__locating__fix a determination of the location of something; "he got a good fix on the target"
subtype: echolocation__echo_sounding determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
subtype: redetermination determining again
subtype: rediscovery the act of discovering again
subtype: causing__causation the act of causing something to happen
subtype: sending the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
subtype: transmittal__transmission__transmitting the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
subtype: forwarding the act of sending on to another destination; "the forwarding of mail to a new address is done automatically"; "the forwarding of resumes to the personnel department"
subtype: referral the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
subtype: remitment__remission__remit the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
subtype: mailing__posting the transmission of a letter; "the postmark indicates the time of mailing"
subtype: telephotography.transmittal transmission and reproduction of photographs and charts and pictures over a distance
subtype: radiophotography transmission of photographs by radio waves
subtype: trigger__induction__initiation an act that sets in motion some course of events
subtype: instigation__fomentation deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
subtype: compulsion__coercion using force to cause something: "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn`t have to use coercion"
subtype: constructive_eviction__eviction action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved
subtype: influence causing something without any direct or apparent effort
subtype: cross-pollination__crosspollination stimulating influence among diverse elements; "the cross-pollination of the arts"
subtype: exposure the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience; "she denounced the exposure of children to pornography"
subtype: impingement.influence__encroachment__impact influencing strongly: "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"
subtype: manipulation__use exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"
subtype: hypnotism__mesmerism__suggestion the act of inducing hypnosis
subtype: persuasion inducement by argument or reasoning or entreaty
subtype: enticement__temptation the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless"
subtype: wheedling__blandishment the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
subtype: invitation.enticement the act of enticing or alluring; "she was an invitation to trouble"
subtype: leading_astray__leadingastray__leading_off__leadingoff the act of enticing others into sinful ways
subtype: seduction enticing someone astray from right behavior
subtype: solicitation.enticement__allurement the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)
subtype: inducing__inducement act of bringing about a desired result: "inducement of sleep"
subtype: equalization__equalisation__leveling the act of making equal or uniform
subtype: balancing__reconciliation getting two things to correspond; "the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement"
subtype: equating__equation the act of regarding as equal
subtype: exhumation__disinterment__digging_up__diggingup the act of digging up something (especially a corpse) that has been buried
subtype: obstetrical_delivery__obstetricaldelivery__delivery the act of delivering a child
subtype: breech_delivery__breech_birth__breech_presentation delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first
subtype: frank_breech_delivery__frank_breech__frankbreech position of a fetus in which the buttocks are present at the maternal pelvic outlet
subtype: cesarean_delivery__caesarean_delivery__caesareandelivery__cesarean_section__cesarian_section__caesarean_section__caesareansection__C-section__cesarean__cesarian__caesarean__abdominal_delivery__abdominaldelivery the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
subtype: forceps_delivery__forcepsdelivery delivery in which forceps are inserted through the vagina and used to grasp the head of the fetus and pull it through the birth canal; since the forceps can injure the fetus this procedure has generally given way to cesarean deliveries
subtype: midwifery assisting women at childbirth
subtype: stunt a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
subtype: Russian_roulette a stunt in which you spin the cylinder of a revolver that is loaded with only one bullet and then point the muzzle at your head and pull the trigger
subtype: acrobatic_stunt__acrobatic_feat__acrobaticfeat a stunt performed by an acrobat
subtype: backbend an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
subtype: back_circle a feat in which an acrobat arches the back from a prone position and bends the knees until the toes touch the head
subtype: walkover backbends combined with handstands
subtype: cartwheel acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel
subtype: handstand the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
subtype: handspring an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
subtype: headstand an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
subtype: tumble an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
subtype: somersault__somersaulting__flip an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
subtype: flip-flop a backward somersault
subtype: split extending the legs at right angles to the trunks (one in front and the other in back)
subtype: masterpiece an outstanding achievement
subtype: masterstroke an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery
subtype: credit.achievement used in the phrase "to your credit" to indicate an achievement deserving praise; "she already had several performances to her credit"
subtype: performance.achievement any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"
subtype: overachievement better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
subtype: underachievement poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
subtype: track_record.achievement__trackrecord__record the sum of recognized accomplishments; "the lawyer has a good record"
subtype: fait_accompli__accomplished_fact an irreversible accomplishment
subtype: going__sledding advancing toward a goal; "persuading him was easy going" or "the proposal faces tough sledding"
subtype: arrival.achievement__reaching accomplishment of an objective
subtype: attainment.arrival arrival at a new stage; "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition"
subtype: advent__coming arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous); "the advent of the computer"
subtype: close_call__closecall__close_shave__closeshave__squeak__squeaker__narrow_escape something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
subtype: completion the act of becoming or making complete: "her work is still far from completion"
subtype: consummation the act of bringing to completion or fruition
subtype: realization__realisation__fruition something that is realized; "the victory was the realization of a whole year's work"
subtype: orgasm__climax__sexual_climax__coming the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
subtype: male_orgasm an orgasm accompanied by the sensation of ejaculation of semen
subtype: fulfillment__fulfilment the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)
subtype: self-fulfillment__self-realization__self-realisation the fulfillment of your capacities
subtype: satisfaction act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite; "the satisfaction of their demand for better services"
subtype: gratification the act or an instance of gratifying or satisfying
subtype: self-gratification the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure
subtype: indulging__indulgence__pampering__humoring the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
subtype: overindulgence__excess excessive indulgence; "the child was spoiled by overindulgence"
subtype: orgy.indulging any act of immoderate indulgence
subtype: pleasing the act of one who pleases
subtype: consummation.completion the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
subtype: attainment the act of achieving an aim; "the attainment of independence"
subtype: record.attainment an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport); "he tied the Olympic record"; "coffee production last year broke all previous records"; "Chicago set the homicide record"
subtype: track_record__trackrecord the best recorded performance at a particular racetrack
subtype: world_record__worldrecord the best record in the whole world
subtype: success__succes an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"
subtype: winning succeeding with great difficulty; "winning is not everything"
subtype: smash__hit__bang__strike a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"
subtype: bell_ringer.success__bellringer__bull's_eye__mark something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"
subtype: conquest success in mastering something difficult; "the conquest of space"
subtype: coup a brilliant and notable success
subtype: flying_colors__flying_colours complete success; "they passed inspection with flying colors"
subtype: qualifying__passing__pass success in satisfying a test or requirement; "his future depended on his passing that test"; "he got a pass in introductory chemistry"
subtype: overturn__upset an improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath"
subtype: seduction.success__conquest an act of winning the love of someone
subtype: sexual_conquest__score a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse; "calling his seduction of the girl a `score' was a typical example of male slang"
subtype: score the act of scoring in a game or sport; "the winning score came with less than a minute left to play"
subtype: bull's_eye in target shooting: a score made by hitting the center of the target; "in repeated sets of five shots his numbers of bull's-eyes varied"
subtype: goal a successful attempt at scoring; "the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play"
subtype: ten-strike__tenstrike__strike a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball; "he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame"
subtype: spare a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
subtype: open_frame__break any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare; "the break in the eighth frame cost him the match"
subtype: safety a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line
subtype: touchdown a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
subtype: field_goal__fieldgoal a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts
subtype: conversion a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
subtype: point_after__extra_point a score in American football made on a try for points after a touchdown
subtype: tally__run a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th" or "their first tally came in the 3rd inning"
subtype: earned_run a run that was not scored as the result of an error by the other team
subtype: unearned_run a run that was scored as a result of an error by the other team
subtype: run_batted_in__rbi a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season"
subtype: basket__field_goal__fieldgoal a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
subtype: hat_trick__hattrick three consecutive scores by one player or three scores in one game (as in cricket or ice hockey etc.)
subtype: break_of_serve__break (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving; "he was up two breaks in the second set"
subtype: equalizer a score that makes the match even
subtype: solution.act the successful action of solving a problem; "the solution took three hours"
subtype: course_credit__credit educational recognition that a course of studies has been successfully completed
subtype: semester_hour a unit of academic credit; one hour a week for an academic semester
subtype: freeing__release the act of liberating someone or something
subtype: jail_delivery the use of force to liberate prisoners
subtype: deregulation__deregulating the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)
subtype: relief.freeing the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"
subtype: unsnarling__untangling__disentanglement__extrication the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
subtype: emancipation freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
subtype: clearing the act of freeing from suspicion
subtype: purging__purge__purgation the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
subtype: purification.purging the act of purging of sin or guilt; "purification through repentance"
subtype: exoneration__vindication__whitewash the act of vindicating; "subsequent events have proved to be a vindication of his position"
subtype: justification the act of justifying: "the justification of barbarous means by holy ends"- H.J.Muller
subtype: manumission the formal act of freeing from slavery; "he believed in the manumission of the slaves"
subtype: probation the act of liberating on probation
subtype: base_on_balls__walk__pass (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls"
subtype: haymaking.achievement taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
subtype: face_saver__face_saving an act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige)
subtype: recruitment__enlisting the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
subtype: smooth the act of smoothing; "he gave is hair a quick smooth"
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