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Thwack

/θwæk/

The act of thwacking; a strike or blow, especially with a flat implement.

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noun
  1. 1

    The act of thwacking; a strike or blow, especially with a flat implement.

  2. 2

    A heavy slapping sound.

verb
  1. 1

    To hit with a flat implement.

  2. 2

    To beat.

  3. 3

    To fill to overflow.

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smacknounA distinct flavor, especially if slight.

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smacknounA distinct flavor, especially if slight.
whapnounA blow; a hit; a whop.
whacknounThe strike itself.
whompnoun(slang, transitive) To hit extremely hard.
whamnounA forceful blow.
buttnoun(countable) The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end
bonknoun(informal, countable, chiefly UK) An act of sexual intercourse.
crashnounA sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
bangnounA sudden percussive noise.
strikenoun(baseball) A status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch when the ball goes in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught.
tomahawknounAn axe used by Native American warriors, originally made of stone, bone, or antler.
bashnoun(informal) A large party; a gala event.
hammernounA tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.
boardnounA relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
blamnounA sudden, explosive sound, such as is made by a gunshot.
truncheonnounA baton, or military staff of command, now especially the stick carried by a police officer.
bash inverb(informal, transitive) To break or dent badly by hitting violently.
slamnoun(countable) A sudden impact or blow.
triggernoun(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
smashnoun(colloquial) Something very successful or popular (as music, food, fashion, etc).

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