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thwaps

thwaps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of thwap.

Meaning of thwap

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.
    • Reflectors in the road thwapped beneath the tires, setting a regular, almost reassuring pace.2004, Anthony Doerr, About Grace, page 241

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Questions about thwaps

What is thwaps the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Thwaps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of thwap.

Words near thwaps in the dictionary

  1. Thwaites Glacier
  2. Thwaiteses
  3. thwap
  4. thwapped
  5. thwapping
  6. thwaps
  7. thwart
  8. thwartable
  9. thwarted
  10. thwartedly
  11. thwartedness

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