thwack
verb (used with object)
to strike or beat vigorously with something flat; whack.
thwacks
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present tense formof thwack (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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At last week’s class, high-fives and hair-styling tips were generously distributed between thwacks of tennis balls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Manly Mando thwacks and snicks his way through all opponents while scarcely breaking a sweat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Two thwacks of the cleaver and he’s cut the duck in half.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2021
Thiem thrashed his racket with several thwacks into the hard surface as Fritz raced to a 3-0 lead, punishing the bad-luck court after a Fritz forehand dribbled over the net cord for a winner.
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2018
It thwacks into my open glove, falls to the ground, and three of their runners score.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
