thwacking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of hitting or striking something with a loud, sharp sound.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thwacking
whacking , backing , cracking , packing

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Variants

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thwack , thwacked , thwacking , thwacks

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Etymology

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From Old English 'thwacan' meaning 'to beat, strike, or thwack'.

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Trivia

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1. Thwacking is the sound made when a table tennis ball hits a racket.

2. The term 'thwacking' was first used in print in the early 15th century.

3. Thwacking is also the name of a heavy metal band from Sweden.

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Related Concepts

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1. Whacking: A term synonymous with thwacking, but with a more colloquial or informal connotation.

2. Slapping: A related concept to thwacking, but with a focus on using an open hand to strike an object or surface.

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Culture

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Thwacking is often used in sports, such as table tennis or badminton, to describe the sound made when the ball hits the racket. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a loud, forceful action or event.

How to Memorize "thwacking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine hitting a ball with a racket, making a loud, sharp sound.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the sound made when a baseball bat hits a baseball.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'T' in thwacking stands for 'Thud'.

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