Thwop

Pronunciation: /θwɑp/

Thwop (noun)

  1. A repeated, low sound made by helicopter blades turning.

Examples

  • The thwop of the helicopter was loud in the distance.
  • I could hear the thwop as the helicopter approached.

Common collocations: constant thwop, distant thwop, thwop loudly, thwop continuously

Thwop (verb)

  1. To make a repeated, low sound like helicopter blades.

Examples

  • The fan began to thwop as it spun faster.
  • The blades thwop loudly in the wind.

Synonyms of Thwop

Informal