First Known Use: circa 1530
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1thwack
transitive verb \ˈthwak\
: to hit (someone or something) hard with a loud sound
Full Definition of THWACK
: to strike with or as if with something flat or heavy : whack
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Origin of THWACK
imitative
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2thwack
noun
Definition of THWACK
: a heavy blow : whack; also : the sound of or as if of such a blow
First Known Use of THWACK
1587
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- Synonyms
- bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, bop, box, buffet, bust, chop, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, douse [British], fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, larrup [dialect], lash, lick, pelt, pick, plump, poke, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, spank, stinger, stripe, stroke, swat, swipe, switch, thud, thump, 1blow, wallop, welt, whack, wham, whop (also whap)
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