Definitions for: Thwack


[n] a hard blow with a flat object
[v] deliver a hard blow to; "The teacher smacked the student who had misbehaved"



Webster (1913) Definition: Thwack (thw[a^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thwacked; p.
pr. & vb. n. Thwacking.] [Cf. OE. thakken to stroke, AS.
[thorn]accian, E. whack.]
1. To strike with something flat or heavy; to bang, or
thrash: to thump. ``A distant thwacking sound.'' --W.
Irving.

2. To fill to overflow. [Obs.] --Stanyhurst.


Thwack, n.
A heavy blow with something flat or heavy; a thump.

With many a stiff thwack, many a bang, Hard crab tree
and old iron rang. --Hudibras.

Synonyms: smack

See Also: blow, hit

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