"thwap" meaning in English

See thwap in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Etymology: Imitative.
  1. The sound of a heavy smack.
    Sense id: en-thwap-en-intj-G7jFAG~G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Sounds Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Sounds: 49 51

Verb

Forms: thwaps [present, singular, third-person], thwapping [participle, present], thwapped [participle, past], thwapped [past]
Etymology: Imitative. Head templates: {{en-verb}} thwap (third-person singular simple present thwaps, present participle thwapping, simple past and past participle thwapped)
  1. To make, or cause to make, a heavy smacking sound.
    Sense id: en-thwap-en-verb-OOms6B-A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Sounds Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 75 Disambiguation of Sounds: 49 51

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