Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Thumping; tremendous; great.
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- verb Present participle of
thwack .
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Examples
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I'm saying that prisoners are being beaten, and if we're beating anyone then one of the people who truly deserves a good thwacking is Saddam ...
Two Brief Thoughts 2004
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"thwacking" seemed to polish, and her lazy, ease-loving Valentine.
All's Well Alice's Victory Emily Sarah Holt 1864
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I can only assume Profitt is suffering from the post-traumatic stress that resulted from Valle's head thwacking him on the sole of his defenseless shoe.
Bob Cesca: When in Doubt, They Beat Up Women Bob Cesca 2010
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The headmaster was always dreaming up schemes to make money for his beer fund and thwacking young boys on the behind with his faithful old cane. before helpfully directing us to a Youtube clip of the opening titles and a glimpse of Jimmy Edwards.
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I can only assume Profitt is suffering from the post-traumatic stress that resulted from Valle's head thwacking him on the sole of his defenseless shoe.
Bob Cesca: When in Doubt, They Beat Up Women Bob Cesca 2010
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Bear turns them down, but it's hard for him to drift off when snowballs keep thwacking on the window.
A Walrus, a Bear, A Cat, Oh My! Meghan Cox Gurdon 2011
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They looked over Greg's head, toward the footsteps out in the hall, thwacking away like little ball-peen hammers.
Grand Heads for America: A Fable of Exceptionalism Steve Anderson 2011
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Hawkers carry enormous brightly-coloured balloons nearly as large as they are, thwacking them suggestively as you pass.
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Hawkers carry enormous brightly-coloured balloons nearly as large as they are, thwacking them suggestively as you pass.
Bombs, slums, and brightly-coloured balloons « Squares of Wheat 2009
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My head dropped back, thwacking against the table behind the couch.
The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011
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