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Maul vs Thwack - What's the difference?

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Maul is a related term of thwack.


As nouns the difference between maul and thwack

is that maul is mouth of an animal while thwack is the act of thwacking; a strike or blow, especially with a flat implement.

As a verb thwack is

to whack or hit with a flat implement.

maul

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into it, or in combat.
  • (rugby) A situation where the player carrying the ball, who must be on his feet, is held by one or more opponents, and one or more of the ball carrier's team mates bind onto the ball carrier.

    • Synonyms

    * (weapon) club, mace

    See also

    * ruck * scrum

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To handle someone or something in a rough way.
  • To savage; to cause serious physical wounds (usually used of an animal).
    • The bear mauled him in a terrible way.
  • (figuratively) To criticise harshly.

    • Related terms

    * mall * mallet

    Anagrams

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    thwack

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of thwacking; a strike or blow, especially with a flat implement.
  • A heavy slapping sound.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To whack or hit with a flat implement.
  • * Washington Irving
    • a distant thwacking sound
  • To beat.
  • To fill to overflow.
    • (Stanyhurst)