The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - boxэv.

1) fight, engage in fisticuffs, spar, battle: When he was in the army, he boxed for his regiment. 2) strike, buffet, punch, hit, Colloq slug, sock, whack, thwack, clout, belt, thump, lambaste, whomp: Every time she heard him swear, she'd box his ears. --n. 3) blow, buffet, punch, hit, strike, Colloq slug, sock, whack, thwack, clout, belt, thump, whomp: How would you like a box on the ear, you young rascal!