Thesaurus results for THWACK

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noun

as in thud

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument he gave the ball a hard thwack with the bat and sent it deep into the outfield

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as in clap

a loud explosive sound even from the top of the bleachers we could hear the loud thwack of the ball being hit

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verb

ˈthwak

as in to slap

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner thwacked the growling dog on the nose with a rolled-up newspaper

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Noun

Inland, the immaculate padel and tennis courts are always alive with the thwack of fierce competition. —

Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026 On the softball diamond, amid the satisfying thwack of bats striking balls, players of all ages sprint around the bases, cheer each other on, and offer tips on form and play. —

Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Sep. 2025

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Club World Cup viewers may remember the South American receiving the ball, skipping past an opponent, and thwacking in a long-range goal against Urawa Reds in June. —

Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Look down and there’s another scene: America’s power players – rich guys humbled by the task of thwacking a 1.62-ounce sphere from one spot to another. —

Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for thwack

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The shocking sight and loud thud of Williams' body took everyone by surprise.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Come summer, the house settles into a familiar rhythm—one marked by shade, conversation, and the soft thud of falling fruit.

— Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2026