thwack
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
verb
noun
interjection
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of thwack
First recorded in 1520–30; imitative
Vocabulary lists containing thwack
Example Sentences
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The following “RV Envy” adds the thwack of a full drum kit to the mix, and the staticky howl of the hurdy-gurdy is as hectic as a smashed window triggering a building’s alarm system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Dahlia Lithwick: I think what Judge Burroughs did was quite remarkable—she took a thwack at Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh in the opinion itself.
From Slate • Sep. 5, 2025
With a hop, skip and a thwack, Chloe Kelly scored the winning penalty in the Euro 2025 final - and shifted the culture of English football.
From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025
Only then can he thwack the ball toward his opponent.
From Salon • Aug. 6, 2024
Henry slaps him on the back with a loud thwack.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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