whap
whap · whaps · whapped · whapping
To strike hard and suddenlyTo strike hard and suddenly.
Meaning
2 senses(US, transitive)To strike hard and suddenly.
hit hard
(US, intransitive)To throw oneself quickly, or by an abrupt motion; to turn suddenly.
She whapped down on the floor.
The fish whapped over.
Origin
Onomatopoeic; variant of whop.Onomatopoeic; variant of whop.
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Forms
whaps, whapping, whapped, whappedSynonyms
5 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle