verb as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:He gave the ball a strong thwack and it flew high into the air.

Definition:the act of hitting a ball forcefully with a bat or racket.

From thwacking the ball

Example:With each thwack, the log split into smaller pieces.

Definition:using a heavy object to strike and split a piece of wood.

From thwacking the log

Example:The pet owner gave the dog a thwack on the head for misbehaving.

Definition:using force to hit a dog, which is generally considered an act of violence or animal abuse.

From thwacking the dog