to merc

Examples

• All

• After weeks of training, I was confident I could merc anyone who challenged me.

• I'm ready to merc somebody.

  Bamboozled (2000)

• In the final round of the tournament, he planned to merc his opponent with a swift move.

• The rival team thought they could win, but we managed to merc them in just a few minutes.

Synonyms

B

to beat the shit out of

vsto merc

• Offensive

53 9.9

To hurt or defeat someone very badly, often by hitting them

is similar but often implies killing or causing life threatening injury

B

to beat to a pulp

vsto merc

• Offensive

15 7.6

Hit someone many times until they are badly hurt or win against them very clearly

is similar but can include killing or more decisive fatal harm

C

to clobber

vsto merc

• Informal

8 7.7

To beat someone completely in a game or fight

is harsher and may mean killing or seriously injuring, not just winning

T

to thrash

vsto merc

6 4.5

Beat someone completely in a game or contest

carries stronger violence and can mean killing or causing severe injury

S

to shellack

vsto merc

• Informal

3 8.5

To beat someone very badly in a game or match

is more violent and can mean seriously injuring or killing an opponent

S

to smackdown

vsto merc

• Slang

8.4

To defeat someone completely in a contest or argument

focuses more on physical or fatal violence rather than humiliation or show

How Violent

to slaughter

• NSFW

158 5.7

to merc

• Offensive

1 9.9

to maim

• NSFW

35 7.0

to injure

53 1.6

to harm

738 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology