swack

1 of 2

noun

ˈswak

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: a hard blow : whack

swack

2 of 2

adjective

"

chiefly Scottish

: lithe, nimble

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English (Scots) swak, of imitative origin

Adjective

Low German swak supple, pliant, weak, from Middle Low German; akin to Middle Dutch swac pliant, Middle Low German swacken to rock, reel

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