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to thwack
01
to hit forcefully with a distinct, loud sound
Transitive: to thwack sb/sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
thwack
3rd person singular
thwacks
Present participle
thwacking
Past simple
thwacked
Past participle
thwacked
Examples
The carpenter had to thwack the stubborn nail to get it into place.
thwack
01
used to represent the sharp, loud sound of something striking a surface, often associated with a firm hit or slap
Examples
He swung the bat —thwack!—the ball soared over the fence.
