thwack

1 of 2

verb

thwacked; thwacking; thwacks

transitive verb

: to strike with or as if with something flat or heavy : whack

thwack

2 of 2

noun

: a heavy blow : whack
also : the sound of or as if of such a blow

Examples of thwack in a Sentence

Verb A book fell off the shelf and thwacked me on the head. thwacked the growling dog on the nose with a rolled-up newspaper Noun he gave the ball a hard thwack with the bat and sent it deep into the outfield even from the top of the bleachers we could hear the loud thwack of the ball being hit
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
With three classes of accommodation on board, passengers can sit at the windows of vintage cabins paneled with polished cherrywood and draped with blush pink silks as the train rumbles through rubber and palm plantations, giant leaves thwacking the sides. Monisha Rajesh, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2024 No more thwacking away at cold dough on your countertop. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2023
Noun
The serene vibes are momentarily interrupted by the thwack of a Louisville Slugger. Alex Scordelis, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024 At this level, the chile heat races across the taste buds as a first sensation and then backs off, balancing with sweetness (rock sugar is a common ingredient) and a vinegary thwack. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thwack 

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

imitative

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1587, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thwack was circa 1530

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“Thwack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thwack. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

thwack

verb
ˈthwak
: to strike with or as if with something flat or heavy : whack
thwack noun
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