to strike, beat, or brush away (dust, snow, etc.)

to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to rush toward a target; to bend or lean over a surface

to tap, pat, or flap; to dab or apply powder to the face

to throw all of one's energy into a task or cause

(of a smell, wind, etc.) to blow against one's face or rush toward one's nose

to capture, catch, or seize, such as when catching butterflies or insects

(bound form) a tool used for patting or wiping, such as a powder puff or a rug beater

in the game of Go, a move involving a deliberate sacrifice of stones to capture a larger number of the opponent's stones

a Chinese surname

(archaic) a rod or switch used for corporal punishment

(archaic) to gamble by tossing coins on the ground; to bet

(slang) to steal; to snatch