Whap

Pronunciation: /wæp/

Whap (verb)

  1. To hit something or someone with a loud, sudden sound.

Examples

  • The ball whapped against the wall.
  • She whapped the mosquito with a newspaper.

Common collocations: whap the ball, whap hard, whap repeatedly, loud whap, sudden whap

Whap (noun)

  1. A loud, sudden sound made by hitting something.

Examples

  • There was a loud whap as the book hit the floor.
  • The whap of the bat echoed in the stadium.

Synonyms of Whap

Informal

Antonyms of Whap

  • gentle touch