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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Manly Mando thwacks and snicks his way through all opponents while scarcely breaking a sweat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Over the course of four decades, Oscar-winning sound designer Richard King has accumulated a library of tens of thousands of thuds, thwacks, clacks and other original recordings, yet he’s still always searching for something new.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
Each instrument cut through the air with its own vibrations — splashes, thwacks, tinkles, knocks — for a cumulative effect that was captivating to experience live.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2023
Two thwacks of the cleaver and he’s cut the duck in half.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2021
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
