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tax

[ˈtaks]

intj

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. an onomatopoeia expressing the sound of blows, whack, crack
  2. whack
  3. An onomatopoeia used to imitate the sharp sound of a blow or a crack.
Examples

Tux tax tergum meo erit. Non curo.

My back will get whack, whack. I don't care.

Pronunciationˈtaks

Part of speechintj

Usage noteUsed primarily in informal or playful contexts to describe impact sounds.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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