thack Synonyms & Antonyms
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Thack as a Verb
To strike or thump (someone or something); to thwack.
To cover a roof with thack.
Thack as a Noun
A stroke; a thwack.
The weatherproof outer layer of a roof, often specifically thatch.
Thack as an Interjection
The sound of a thack.
Word Forms & Grammar
thack (third-person singular simple present thacks, present participle thacking, simple past and past participle thacked)
thack (plural thacks)
thack
thack (countable and uncountable, plural thacks)
Words That Rhyme With Thack
Origin of Thack
Origin 1: From Middle English thakken (“to stroke”), from Old English þaccian (“to touch gently, stroke, tap”), from Proto-West Germanic *þakwōn, from Proto-Germanic *þakwōną (“to touch lightly”), from Proto-Indo-European *teh₂g- (“to touch”).
Origin 2: Cognate with Old Dutch þakolōn (“to stroke”), Old Norse þykkr (“a thwack, thump, blow”), Icelandic þjökka, þjaka (“to thwack, thump, beat”), Norwegian tjåka (“to strike, beat”), Latin tangō (“touch”). More at thwack, tangent.
Origin 3: From Middle English thacce, from thakken (“to stroke”): see etymology 1.
Origin 4: From Middle English thak, thakk, thakke, from Old English þæc, from Proto-West Germanic *þak, from Proto-Germanic *þaką, from Proto-Indo-European *teg-.
Thack at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, noun, interjection |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /θæk/ |
| Meaning | To strike or thump (someone or something); to thwack |
| Plural | thacks |
| Verb forms | thacks, thacking, thacked |
Frequently Asked Questions About Thack
Is thack a verb or a noun?
Thack is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun and an interjection.
What is the plural of thack?
The plural of thack is thacks.
What is the past tense of thack?
The past tense of thack is thacked. The present participle is thacking.