Cartoon sound effect Crossword Clue

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KAPOW

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(noun)
1. a single splash
2. a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair
(verb)
1. flatten on impact
2. give off the sound of a bullet flattening on impact

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CARTOON (noun)
1. a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
2. a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
CARTOON (verb)
1. draw cartoons of
EFFECT (noun)
1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
2. (of a law) having legal validity
EFFECT (verb)
1. produce
2. act so as to bring into existence

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