Category:Whap

Whap, whop, v. i. Etym: [cf. Oe. quappen to palpitate, e. quob, Quaver, wabble, awhape, wap.]

Defn: to throw one's self quickly, or by an abrupt motion; to turn Suddenly; as, she whapped down on the floor; the fish whapped over. Bartlett.

Note: this word is used adverbially in the north of england, as in The united states, when anything vanishes, or is gone suddenly; as, Whap went the cigar out of my mouth.

Whap; whop Whap, whop, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Whapped; p. pr. & vb. n. Whapping.]

Defn: to beat or strike.

Whap; whop Whap, whop, n.

Defn: a blow, or quick, smart stroke.