Definition of "whap" []

• A blow; a hit; a variation of whop. (noun)
• The curlew. (noun)
• To strike hard and suddenly. (verb)
• A sudden blow; a variation of whop. (interjection)

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• "In response to Hoople's nipping, my dad told me to give him - the dog, not my old man - a light "whap" on the nose each time."
• "Hours later, with the puppy deeply asleep, I'd sneak up on him and "whap" him with my orange wiffle ball bat."
• "When a new king comes in and wants to start recruiting and rearming to go "whap" on someone, the first thing he does is to make sure that people return to "the true faith.""