thwap
Flat striking sound
Thwap is the sound of a flat object striking something—a newspaper hitting a table, a hand slapping skin, a book dropped on a desk.
The word imitates the sound itself, combining the sharpness of a slap with a heavier, more resonant quality.
As a verb, to thwap is to hit something with that characteristic sound: She thwapped him on the arm with her magazine.
Successful contact or strike
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- smackStrike with open hand
- slapOpen-handed blow
- swatHit something sharply
whack · wallop · blow · contact · collision · thump · knock · rap
Strike with open hand
Enclosed comic dialogue
- panelDistinct flat section
- motion blurSmearing from movement
- exclamationForceful sudden utterance
- sound effectArtificial audio enhancement
cartoon · strip · illustration · manga · graphic novel · kapow · bam · zap
hit
Successful contact or strike
swat · whack · wallop · blow · contact · collision · thump · knock · rap · bat
smack
Strike with open hand
crack · pop · snap · clap · swat · thump · splat · whomp · bop · clunk
speech bubble
Enclosed comic dialogue
- panelDistinct flat section
- motion blurSmearing from movement
- exclamationForceful sudden utterance
sound effect · cartoon · strip · illustration · manga · graphic novel · kapow · bam · zap · pow
flat
Lacking vertical variation
loose · pliable · rubbery · springy · supple · pliant · yielding · slack · soft · bendable