Pronunciation: /θwæk/
noun a sharp blow or hit
A1 He heard a loud thwack as the ball hit the wall.
A2 The thwack of the hammer against the wood echoed through the room.
B1 The thwack of the tennis ball against the racket signaled the start of the match.
B2 The thwack of the whip could be heard as the cowboy rode off into the sunset.
C1 The thwack of the gavel silenced the courtroom as the judge called for order.
C2 The sharp thwack of the arrow hitting the target confirmed the archer's skill.
verb to strike or hit sharply
A1 The child thwacked the table with a toy hammer.
A2 He thwacked the tennis ball with all his strength.
B1 The chef thwacked the dough to flatten it before baking.
B2 She thwacked the fly with a rolled-up newspaper.
C1 The drummer thwacked the drums with precision and skill.
C2 The martial artist thwacked his opponent with a swift and powerful strike.
formal The tennis player delivered a powerful thwack to the ball, sending it flying over the net.
informal I heard a loud thwack when the hammer hit the nail.
slang The boxer landed a solid thwack on his opponent's jaw.
figurative The harsh criticism felt like a verbal thwack to his ego.
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