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thwack

/θwæk/

thwacknoun

thwacks

/θwæk/

Translations

claquementBruit sec et sonore produit par un choc.

The thwack of the tennis ball hitting the racket echoed across the court.

Le claquement de la balle de tennis frappant la raquette a résonné sur le court.

coupCoup porté avec force.

She gave the mosquito a quick thwack with the rolled-up magazine.

Elle a asséné un rapide coup au moustique avec le magazine roulé.

Definitions

A sharp, loud sound made by a sudden impact.

The thwack of the tennis ball hitting the racket echoed across the court.

A hard blow or hit delivered with force.

She gave the mosquito a quick thwack with the rolled-up magazine.

Synonyms

thwackverb

thwacked

Past Simple

thwacked

Past Participle

thwacking

Gerund

/θwæk/

Translations

frapperAvec un bruit sec et sonore.

He thwacked the ball with his bat, sending it flying over the fence.

Il a frappé la balle avec sa batte, l’envoyant voler par-dessus la clôture.

Additional translations

assénerSurtout dans un registre expressif.

Definitions

To strike or hit something with a loud, sharp sound.

He thwacked the ball with his bat, sending it flying over the fence.

Synonyms

thwackinterjection

/θwæk/

Onomatopoeic representation of a sharp, sudden impact sound.

Translations

pafOnomatopée pour rendre un choc sec.

"Thwack!" The hammer came down on the nail.

"Paf !" Le marteau est tombé sur le clou.

Definitions

Used to represent the sound of a sharp strike or impact.

"Thwack!" The hammer came down on the nail.