smälla — meaning in English

English meaning

• bang noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
• thwack verb To hit someone or something hard, especially with something flat like a stick or bat.

Senses

smälla is used for these senses in English:

• bang (intransitive) To make sudden loud noises, and often repeatedly, especially by exploding or hitting something.
• thwack To hit (someone or something) hard, especially with a flat implement or a stick; to thrash, to whack.

bang — full definition

1. noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
2. verb To hit something hard, often producing a loud noise.
3. noun In plural, a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead (chiefly US).

thwack — full definition

1. verb To hit someone or something hard, especially with something flat like a stick or bat.
2. noun A hard blow, or the heavy slapping sound it makes.

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