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Whap vs Wharp - What's the difference?

whap | wharp |

As nouns the difference between whap and wharp

is that whap is a blow; a hit; a variation of whop while wharp is a fine sand from the banks of the Trent, used as a polishing powder.

As a verb whap

is to strike hard and suddenly.

As an interjection whap

is a sudden blow; a variation of whop.

whap

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A blow; a hit; a variation of whop.
  • (Scotland) the curlew.

    • Verb

    (whapp)
  • To strike hard and suddenly.
  • To throw oneself quickly, or by an abrupt motion; to turn suddenly.
    • She whapped down on the floor.
    The fish whapped over.
    (Bartlett)

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • A sudden blow; a variation of whop.

    • Derived terms

    * awhape

    References

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    wharp

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (UK, dated) A fine sand from the banks of the Trent, used as a polishing powder.
    • (Webster 1913)