thwap

1 of 2

noun

ˈthwap

plural thwaps

: a loud, heavy, slapping impact or the sound made by such an impact

The hiss and thwap of the water against the side of the ship was hypnotic.

Melinda M. Snodgrass

In a moment she heard the outhouse door slam shut and another tin thwap.

Thom Jones

thwap

2 of 2

verb

thwapped; thwapping; thwaps

transitive + intransitive

: to strike or slap against (something) with a loud, heavy, impact

… she thwapped the gorgeous mahogany desk …

Rhoda Janzen

A beach ball thwapped the window, then rolled away.

Antonya Nelson

… brought the simple dough together in a stand mixer and kneaded it there until it thwapped quite viciously against the sides of the bowl, threatening to topple it.

Tejal Rao

He was way up the street, his cart parked in the middle of the sidewalk, his bag now slung over his shoulder, thwapping into the side of his leg with each long stride he made.

Mary Carter

Word History

Etymology

Noun

imitative

First Known Use

Noun

1968, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1963, in the meaning defined above

单词	thwap
释义	thwap 1 of 2 noun ˈthwap plural thwaps : a loud, heavy, slapping impact or the sound made by such an impact The hiss and thwap of the water against the side of the ship was hypnotic. Melinda M. Snodgrass In a moment she heard the outhouse door slam shut and another tin thwap. Thom Jones thwap 2 of 2 verb thwapped; thwapping; thwaps transitive + intransitive : to strike or slap against (something) with a loud, heavy, impact … she thwapped the gorgeous mahogany desk … Rhoda Janzen A beach ball thwapped the window, then rolled away. Antonya Nelson … brought the simple dough together in a stand mixer and kneaded it there until it thwapped quite viciously against the sides of the bowl, threatening to topple it. Tejal Rao He was way up the street, his cart parked in the middle of the sidewalk, his bag now slung over his shoulder, thwapping into the side of his leg with each long stride he made. Mary Carter Word History Etymology Noun imitative First Known Use Noun 1968, in the meaning defined above Verb 1963, in the meaning defined above
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