Manipulation claw E.g. He clawed at the air and looked at the thing he had caught. Cause_harm swing E.g. She refused and swung at the officer, causing his radio to fall and break. swipe E.g. With a clothes brush, he sleepily swiped at a few bits of lint. slash E.g. He slashed at his opponent's head, wearing him down. Body_movement strike out E.g. Flailing at the air where he'd been, she struck out at the switch to turn off the PA that had suddenly inexplicably turned itself on. hit out E.g. When she found him he screamed and hit out at her. lash out E.g. Twice Michael had lashed out at him and hurt him, only to be contrite and loving in the next breath. snap E.g. They snap at the insect and catch it in their mouths while it is resting on a flower.