Definition of WHAP

whap

Plural: whaps

Verb

Verb Forms: whapped, whapping, whaps

  • To strike with a heavy, resounding blow; to hit forcefully.
  • hit hard
  • To strike hard and suddenly.
  • To throw oneself quickly, or by an abrupt motion; to turn suddenly.

Noun

  • A blow; a hit; a whop.
  • A breast.
  • The curlew, Numenius arquata; a whaup.

Intj

  • The sound of sudden blow or hit.

Examples

  • He tried to WHAP his opponent’s lead with a clever parallel play.

Origin / Etymology

Onomatopoeic; variant of whop.

Synonyms

bash, bonk, bop, sock, whop

Scrabble Score: 12

whap: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
whap: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
whap: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

whap: valid Words With Friends Word