towel snap

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Meaning · English

A prank in which somebody twists a damp towel into a whip and snaps it against another person.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “towel snap” mean?

A prank in which somebody twists a damp towel into a whip and snaps it against another person.

Is “towel snap” formal or informal?

towel snap is generally slang.