Sudden striking blows
Whaps is the plural or third-person singular of whap—a sharp blow or the sound it makes.
To whap is to strike with a quick, forceful motion: She whaps the fly with a rolled-up newspaper.
The word is onomatopoeic, evoking the sound of impact.
Also spelled waps.
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Sudden striking blows
Whaps is the plural or third-person singular of whap—a sharp blow or the sound it makes.
To whap is to strike with a quick, forceful motion: She whaps the fly with a rolled-up newspaper.
The word is onomatopoeic, evoking the sound of impact.
Also spelled waps.
1. impact — smack, Strike with open hand; thwack (Sharp striking sound); wallop (Forceful strike or defeat); whack (Forceful striking blow); thump · slam · bash · bang · crash · collision · blow · strike · hit · knock
2. light — tap, Valve controlling liquid flow; pat (Gentle palm stroke); flick (Brief, sharp motion); swat (Hit something sharply); slap · rap · dab · nudge · poke · prod · cuff · clip · spank · box
FORCE OF CONTACTwhaps ≠ taps Light repeated touches; pats · dabs · grazes · brushes · nudges
MANNER OF TOUCHwhaps ≠ caresses Touches gently with love; strokes · pets · fondles · soothes · massages
whap, whapped, whapping
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/whaps