verb
thwack
thwak
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.”
verb
1
To hit someone or something hard, especially with something flat like a stick or bat.
"He thwacked the ball clean over the fence."
"She thwacked the rug with a broom to knock the dust out."
noun
1
A hard blow, or the heavy slapping sound it makes.
"The bat connected with a satisfying thwack."
How to use thwack
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hard hit, or the thumping sound it makes.
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Word forms
- Plural
- thwacks
- Third person singular
- thwacks
- Past tense
- thwacked
- Archaic forms
- thwackest, thwackedst, thwacketh
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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.
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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.
