swack

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Lithe; nimble.
noun
  1. A large number or amount of something.
noun
  1. Synonym of smack.
  2. A sharp blow.
  3. The sound of a sharp blow.
  4. A wet sound such as a loud kiss.
  5. A striking stimulus.
  6. An attack, a swipe.
  7. A single attempt or instance of taking action; a crack; a go.
  8. Clout; influence.
  9. A gulp or hearty swallow.
verb
  1. To smack.
  2. To slap or hit.
  3. To make a swack (sound).
  4. To consume with hearty enjoyment.
  5. To labour; to exert an effort.
adv
  1. With a swack, to the point of touching.
noun
  1. A bum or petty thief.

Pronunciation

/swæk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-swack.wav

Word forms

swack swacker swackest swacks swacking swacked more swack most swack

Etymology

From Middle English swac (“weak”), possibly borrowed via Scots swack, ultimately from Old English *swæc (found in derivative swæcehēow (“weakmindedness, nonsense”)), from Proto-West Germanic *swak (“weak”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian swäk, West Frisian swak, Dutch zwak, German Low German swack, German schwach, Norwegian Bokmål svak.

Derived words

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