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View usage for: (θwæk) Word forms: plural thwackscountable nounA thwack is a sound made when two solid objects hit each other hard. I listened to the thwack of the metal balls. [+ of] Then the woodcutter let his axe fly–Thwack! Everyone heard it. Synonyms: smack, blow, whack, bash [informal] More Synonyms of thwack More Synonyms of thwack thwack in British English (θwæk) verb1. to beat, hit, or flog, esp with something flat noun2. a. a blow with something flat exclamation3. an exclamation imitative of this sound Derived forms thwacker (ˈthwacker) noun Word origin C16: of imitative origin thwack in American English (θwæk) verb transitive1. to strike with something flat; whack noun2. a blow with something flat Examples of 'thwack' in a sentencethwack Definition a blow with something flat a sharp thwack across the arm that left fingermarks for ages Definition to beat with something flat He just thwacked me on the back of the head with a ruler. Synonyms deck (slang) chin (slang) swipe lambast(e) beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition a heavy blow She gave him a bash on the head. Synonyms knock, stroke, punch, belt (informal), bang, rap, sock (slang), smack, thump, buffet, clout (informal), clump (slang), whack (informal), wallop (informal), slosh (British, slang), tonk (informal), clomp (slang) Definition to strike violently or crushingly My mother bashed her shin with a suitcase. Synonyms hit, break, beat, strike, knock, smash, punch, belt (informal), crush, deck (slang), batter, slap, sock (slang), chin (slang), smack, thump, clout (informal), whack (informal), biff (slang), clobber (slang), wallop (informal), slosh (British, slang), tonk (informal), lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition to strike with a series of violent blows He lost the boxing match and was badly beaten by his opponent. Synonyms batter, break, hit, strike, knock, punch, belt (informal), whip, deck (slang), bruise, bash (informal), sock (slang), lash, chin (slang), pound, smack, thrash, cane, thump, lick (informal), buffet, clout (informal), flog, whack (informal), maul, clobber (slang), wallop (informal), tonk (informal), cudgel, thwack (informal), lambast(e), lay one on (slang), drub, tan (informal), lam (informal), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) - thunderous
- thunderstruck
- thus
- thwack
- thwart
- tic
- tick
Additional synonymsDefinition a powerful or heavy stroke with the fist, a weapon, etc. He went off to hospital after a blow to the face. Synonyms knock, stroke, punch, belt (informal), bang, rap, bash (informal), sock (slang), smack, thump, buffet, clout (informal), whack (informal), wallop (informal), slosh (British, slang), tonk (informal), clump (slang), clomp (slang) Definition a fairly hard blow I was half tempted to give them a clout myself. Synonyms thump, blow, crack (informal), punch, slap, sock (slang), cuff, wallop (informal), tonk (informal), skelp (dialect) Definition to hit hard The officer clouted him on the head. Synonyms hit, strike, punch, deck (slang), slap, sock (slang), chin (slang), smack, thump, cuff, clobber (slang), wallop (informal), box, wham, tonk (informal), lay one on (slang), skelp (dialect) Definition to beat harshly, esp. with a whip or stick He never flogs his horse no matter how slowly she goes. Synonyms beat, whip, lash, thrash, whack, scourge, hit hard, trounce, castigate, chastise, flay, lambast(e), flagellate, punish severely, beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition to strike or touch (a person or thing) forcefully She hit him hard across his left arm. Synonyms strike, beat, knock, punch, belt (informal), deck (slang), bang, batter, clip (informal), slap, bash (informal), sock (slang), chin (slang), smack, thump, clout (informal), cuff, flog, whack, clobber (slang), smite (archaic), wallop (informal), swat, tonk (slang), lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition a hard blow He gave Andrew a swipe on the ear. Synonyms blow, slap, smack, clip (informal), thump, clout (informal), cuff, clump (slang), wallop (informal) Definition a heavy blow with the hand He felt a thump on his shoulder. Synonyms blow, knock, punch, rap, smack, clout (informal), whack, swipe (informal), wallop (informal) Definition to hit or punch (someone) He thumped me, nearly knocking me over. Synonyms strike, hit, punch, pound, beat, knock, deck (slang), batter, rap, chin (slang), smack, thrash, clout (informal), whack, swipe, clobber (slang), wallop (informal), lambast(e), belabour, lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition a hard blow With a single wallop, Clarke sent him flying. Synonyms blow, strike, punch, thump, belt (informal), bash, sock (slang), smack, clout (informal), slug, whack, swipe (informal), thwack, haymaker (slang), kickDefinition to hit hard She walloped me over the head with a cushion. Synonyms hit, beat, strike, knock, belt (informal), deck (slang), bang, batter, bash (informal), pound, chin (slang), smack, thrash, thump, paste (slang), buffet, clout (informal), slug, whack, swipe, clobber (slang), pummel, tonk (slang), lambast(e), lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition a hard blow or the sound of one He gave the tree trunk a whack with the axe. Synonyms blow, hit, box, stroke, belt (informal), bang, rap, slap, bash (informal), sock (slang), smack, thump, buffet, clout (informal), slug, cuff, swipe (informal), wallop (informal), wham, thwackDefinition to hit hard Someone whacked him on the head. Synonyms strike, hit, beat, box, belt (informal), deck (slang), bang, rap, slap, bash (informal), sock (slang), chin (slang), smack, thrash, thump, buffet, clout (informal), slug, cuff, swipe (informal), clobber (slang), wallop (informal), thwack, lambast(e), belabour, lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) |