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whap - What does it mean?

Definition of 'whap'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A blow; a hit; a variation of whop.
  • (Scotland) the curlew.
  • Verb

    (whapp)
  • To strike hard and suddenly.
  • To throw oneself quickly, or by an abrupt motion; to turn suddenly.
  • She whapped down on the floor.
    The fish whapped over.
    (Bartlett)

    Interjection

    (en-interj)
  • A sudden blow; a variation of whop.
  • Derived terms

    * awhape

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    Similar to 'whap'

    weep, whip, whop, whoop, wop, wap, whup, whaup, whaap, wep, wapp