Synonyms of thwack

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noun

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thud
• thump
• slap
• blow
• punch
• hit
• whack
• knock
• swipe
• smack
• pound
• stroke
• spank
• poke
• bang
• lick
• beat
• clap
• slam
• clip
• swat
• lash
• kick
• hook
• chop
• bat
• pelt
• smash
• sock
• crack
• switch
• welt
• biff
• belt
• cuff
• bop
• slug
• fillip
• wallop
• wham
• pounding
• stripe
• stinger
• bash
• plump
• dab
• hack
• knee
• box
• rap
• pick
• haymaker
• clout
• buffet
• swing
• whop
• bust
• licking
• beating
• douse
• hand
• uppercut
• larrup
• left
• shiver
• whip
• hammering
• counter
• right
• roundhouse
• whipping
• thrashing
• counterstroke
• sucker punch
• one-two
• body blow
• pummeling
• counterpunch
• knockdown
• counterblow
• drubbing
• battering
• flogging
• bludgeoning
• rabbit punch
• KO
• knockout
• sidewinder
• clobbering
• cruncher
• cudgeling
• walloping
• bastinado
• pasting
• right-hander
• kayo
• lambasting

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clap
• bang
• boom
• pop
• blast
• thunderclap
• whack
• roar
• crack
• slam
• whump
• crash
• whomp
• knock
• smash
• report
• tap
• snap
• clang
• clank
• howl
• thunk
• wham
• clash
• outcry
• blare
• hue and cry
• rap
• clangor
• clamor
• tumult
• hubbub
• uproar
• hullabaloo

thwack

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slap
• smack
• hit
• punch
• knock
• bang
• clap
• slam
• whack
• strike
• bat
• pound
• swipe
• clip
• thump
• crack
• kick
• hammer
• swat
• bludgeon
• nail
• box
• smite
• lick
• bash
• tap
• poke
• zap
• bob
• clock
• jab
• clobber
• slug
• sock
• shove
• bop
• flick
• wallop
• chop
• stab
• tag
• clout
• belt
• push
• rap
• biff
• bonk
• paste
• slog
• whale
• bump
• stroke
• bust
• pummel
• rough
• maul
• pepper
• hang one on
• beat
• pelt
• batter
• lash
• drub
• butt
• knee
• cuff
• slash
• scuff
• mangle
• bung
• stamp
• whip
• pommel
• lambaste
• fell
• cream
• spear
• deck
• bunt
• buffet
• jostle
• cane
• dump
• lace
• floor
• cudgel
• prod
• flail
• bean
• knock down
• club
• sap
• conk
• thrash
• brain
• sledge
• skull
• flog
• sledgehammer
• switch
• bowl (down or over)
• level
• sucker punch
• rabbit-punch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thwack

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

Verb

These tête-à-têtes can also titillate the tabloids, which can only speculate about what’s being discussed as the ball is thwacked about. — Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025

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