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thwack

/θwæk/
noun
  1. A sharp, loud sound made by hitting something hard.
    • I heard a loud thwack as the book fell off the shelf.
    • The thwack of the bat hitting the ball echoed across the field.
    • The thwack of the hammer on wood signaled the start of construction.
verb
  1. To hit something with a sharp, loud blow.
    • The teacher thwacked the desk to get everyone's attention.
    • He thwacked the ball with his racket.
    • She thwacked the dust out of the rug with a broom.
Synonyms
whackthumpsmack
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