whap

[US]/wæp/
[UK]/wæp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to strike or hit forcefully
n.a heavy blow or striking sound; a sudden fall; a heavy hit
vi.to give a severe blow; to conquer; to defeat
Word Forms
Third Person Singularwhaps
Pluralwhaps
Present Participlewhaping
Past Tensewhaped
Past Participlewhaped

Phrases & Collocations

whap it

whap sound

whap away

whap back

whap down

whap up

whap on

whap together

whap off

whap around

Example Sentences

he gave the table a whap to get rid of the dust.

she heard a loud whap as the ball hit the wall.

the teacher used a ruler to whap the desk for attention.

with a quick whap, he closed the book.

the dog received a gentle whap on the nose for misbehaving.

she gave the window a whap to shake off the ice.

he felt a sudden whap of wind on his face.

after a whap from the teacher, the students quieted down.

the sound of the whap echoed in the empty room.

he gave the car hood a whap to check for loose parts.

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