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whap

noun

Meaning

  1. A blow; a hit; a variation of whop.
  2. The curlew.
  3. To strike hard and suddenly.
  4. To throw oneself quickly, or by an abrupt motion; to turn suddenly.
  5. A sudden blow; a variation of whop.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

bash(English)bop(English)bonk(English)whop(English)sock(English)whang(English)wham(English)paddywhack(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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