thwack
verb (used with object)
to strike or beat vigorously with something flat; whack.
thwacked
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past participleof thwack.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof thwack.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
thwackverb (used with object)to strike or beat vigorously with something flat; whack.
Example Sentences
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“The shucked abalone is trimmed, butterflied, and thwacked lightly with a mallet.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Fans all over the world can track every shot of every player — including balls thwacked on the driving range.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025
When Neil Wagner tried to bounce him, Brook cleared the front leg and thwacked the ball away, baseball-style.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2023
Russian jets streaked overhead and helicopters thwacked ominously.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2022
Jackie thwacked her forehead and said she couldn’t believe she’d never thought of that before.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
