Synonyms of thwack
55 similar words
Another word for thwack is beat. Other synonyms of thwack are pound, dash, pelt, tap and hit.
Synonyms and similar words for thwack
verbTo hit (someone or something) hard, especially with a flat implement or a stick; to thrash, to...
- thackTo strike or thump (someone or something); to thwack.
- bethwackTo pelt, thrash, or cudgel soundly.
- bang
- baste
- batter
- beatTo hit; to strike.
- belabor
- blow
- boom-boom
- buffet
- butt
- calcitrateTo kick.
- cuff
- dab
- dashTo destroy by striking (against).
- dowseTo use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.
- feeze
- fetch one a blow
- flap
- give tocoTo beat; to thrash.
- kick
- knock
- hammer
- hit
- impact
- lambasteTo give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
- lay into
- lunge
- patter
- pat
- peltTo bombard (someone or something) with missiles.
- pink
- poke
- pummel
- punch
- poundTo strike hard, usually repeatedly.
- tapTo (lightly) touch (a finger, foot, or other body part) on a surface, often repeatedly.
- thrash
- thump
- rap
- slam
- slap
- smack
- spank
- strike
- swap
- whack
- whip
- yerk
- jerk obsoleteTo beat, to hit.
- lay on archaic
- smite archaic
- swinge archaic
- vapulate obsolete
nounA dull or heavy slapping sound.
- thwompThe dull sound of something landing heavily, or of something being struck hard.
Meaning of thwack
- verb To hit (someone or something) hard, especially with a flat implement or a stick; to thrash, to whack.
- verb To drive or force (someone or something) by, or as if by, beating or hitting; to knock.
- verb To pack (people or things) closely together; to cram.
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