Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To strike or hit with a flat object; whack.
- noun A hard blow with a flat object; a whack.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To strike with something flat or hard; beat; bang; whack.
- To ram down; pack.
- noun A sharp blow with something flat or hard; a whack; a bang.
- noun Synonyms See
thump .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb To strike with something flat or heavy; to bang, or thrash: to thump.
- transitive verb obsolete To fill to overflow.
- noun A heavy blow with something flat or heavy; a thump.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The act of thwacking; a
strike orblow , especially with aflat implement . - noun To strike with a wet, slapping sound.
- verb To
whack orhit withflat implement . - verb To
beat .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a hard blow with a flat object
- verb deliver a hard blow to
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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What they forgot to take into account, however, is that you do not hear the primary charge of a rifle being fired if you are more than 100 metres from it, you only hear the "thwack" or "crack" of the bullet passing overhead, followed by a MUTED primary charge thump (weapon firing).
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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What they forgot to take into account, however, is that you do not hear the primary charge of a rifle being fired if you are more than 100 metres from it, you only hear the "thwack" or "crack" of the bullet passing overhead, followed by a MUTED primary charge thump (weapon firing).
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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A good meaty "thwack" means the thrower needs to go hide for a few seconds.
H3 quick review 2007
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A good meaty "thwack" means the thrower needs to go hide for a few seconds.
Archive 2007-09-01 2007
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At the last moment she turned parallel to the chukar's line of flight and hit it from behind with the solid "thwack" of a large-caliber bullet striking flesh.
The Coffin Dancer Deaver, Jeffery 1998
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As he settled himself in the saddle for a long ride he heard the drumming of hoofs, the hollow "thwack" of chaparral against wooden stirrups, the whoop of
Waifs and Strays Part 1 O. Henry 1886
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Nestled among a thick area of pine trees and beautiful red and purple flowers, Harrington blasted his second shot only to hear a thumping "thwack" a moment later as his ball slammed into a tree.
unknown title 2009
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At the last second, she twisted her blade so the flat of it hit his head with a resounding 'thwack'.
Ultimate List 2009
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Mea culpa 'thwack', mea culpa 'thwack' (oo that feels good), mea culpa 'thwack'
Army Rumour Service 2009
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It's no longer the crisp "thwack" of the persimmon, or the cool "ping" of the stainless steel.
About.com Golf 2009
crispin commented on the word thwack
i have always loved "thwack."
January 3, 2007
yarb commented on the word thwack
Citation on portly.
July 25, 2008
strev commented on the word thwack
I love thwack too –it's in the same league as kersplat
April 13, 2009
bilby commented on the word thwack
"THIRD SERVANT: Why, here's he that was wont to thwack our general,--Caius Marcius.
FIRST SERVANT: Why do you say, thwack our general?
THIRD SERVANT: I do not say thwack our general; but he was always good enough for him."
- William Shakespeare, 'The Tragedy of Coriolanus'.
August 29, 2009