Hitting with force
Whapping is the present participle of whap, meaning to strike with a sharp blow or make a slapping sound.
It describes the action of hitting something forcefully: He kept whapping the table to make his point.
The word suggests a quick, resonant impact—somewhere between a slap and a thump.
Strike with open hand
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Hitting with force
Whapping is the present participle of whap, meaning to strike with a sharp blow or make a slapping sound.
It describes the action of hitting something forcefully: He kept whapping the table to make his point.
The word suggests a quick, resonant impact—somewhere between a slap and a thump.
1. impact — smack, Strike with open hand; slap (Open-handed blow); thwack (Sharp striking sound); whack (Forceful striking blow); swat · thump · wallop · clout · blow · strike · hit · bash · knock · cuff
2. sound — thud, Dull impact noise; smack (Strike with open hand); slap (Open-handed blow); crack (Narrow break or attempt); pop · snap · clap · bang · thwack · splat · whomp · whump · thump · plop
force/intensity of contactwhapping ≠ patting Light repeated touching; tapping · brushing · grazing · dabbing · skimming
manner of touchwhapping ≠ caressing Touching with affection; stroking · gentling · petting · fondling · cradling
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Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/whapping