I. ˈthwak transitive verb
Etymology: imitative
Date: circa 1530
: to strike with or as if with something flat or heavy : whack
II. noun
Date: 1587
: a heavy blow : whack ; also : the sound of or as if of such a blow
I. ˈthwak transitive verb
Etymology: imitative
Date: circa 1530
: to strike with or as if with something flat or heavy : whack
II. noun
Date: 1587
: a heavy blow : whack ; also : the sound of or as if of such a blow
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003