thwack

[ thwak ]

verb (used with object)

1. to strike or beat vigorously with something flat; whack.

noun

1. a sharp blow with something flat.

thwack

/ θwæk /

verb

1. to beat, hit, or flog, esp with something flat

noun

1. 1. a blow with something flat
   2. the sound made by it

interjection

1. an exclamation imitative of this sound

Derived Forms

• ˈthwacker, noun

Other Words From

• thwacker noun
• outthwack verb (used with object)
• un·thwacked adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thwack¹

First recorded in 1520–30; imitative

Word History and Origins

Origin of thwack¹

C16: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

The truck, which serves Mexican food, was parked across from a two-story home under construction, where the clang of hammers and thwack of nail guns sent echoes through the canyon.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the lapping of the waves, and the thwack thwack of paddle games on the beach, a sound cuts through - a sudden deep boom.

From BBC

After putting on running tights, a long-sleeve T-shirt, gloves, and a hoodie, she crossed the hall to Brooklyn’s room and gave the door three hard thwacks with the bottom of her fist.

From Literature

It lacks the control of Guadagnino’s earlier work — or rather, I should say, it takes subtlety and restraint and thwacks them over the fence and into the bushes.

From Los Angeles Times

His mother, wife, sister and sons thwacked the trees with sticks and rakes.

From Los Angeles Times