thwack
Thwack (verb) means to hit someone or something hard, especially with something flat like a stick or bat. Example: “He thwacked the ball clean over the fence.”
How to use thwack
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hard hit, or the thumping sound it makes.
Word forms
thwacked past tense, thwack plural, thwacked plural, thwacks plural, thwacks singular, thwack singular, thwacked singular, thwackest singular, thwackedst singular, thwacketh singular
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He _____ the ball clean over the fence.
Etymology
Probably partly imitative of the sound of a hard hit, related to "whack," and partly from an old English word meaning to pat or stroke.
Rhymes for thwack
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What does “thwack” mean?
The word “thwack” means to hit someone or something hard, especially with something flat like a stick or bat. In plain terms, a hard hit, or the thumping sound it makes.
How do you pronounce “thwack”?
“Thwack” is pronounced thwak (/θwæk/ in IPA).
How do you use “thwack” in a sentence?
Here is “thwack” used in a sentence: “He thwacked the ball clean over the fence.”
What part of speech is “thwack”?
Depending on how it is used, “thwack” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “thwack” come from?
The word “thwack” comes from Old English. Probably partly imitative of the sound of a hard hit, related to "whack," and partly from an old English word meaning to pat or stroke.
How many meanings does “thwack” have?
“Thwack” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to hit someone or something hard, especially with something flat like a stick or bat.