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   whack

   /wak/

   verb

   • 1. strike forcefully with a sharp blow: "his attacker whacked him on the head"
   • ▪ defeat in a contest: "the team were whacked six-nil"
   • ▪ do (something) or put (something) somewhere, especially in a casual or careless way: "I whacked a tape into the cassette recorder"
   • ▪ murder: "he was whacked while sitting in his car"

   noun

   • 1. a sharp or resounding blow: "with a few whacks and some loud whistles, they drove the animals away" Similar blowhitpunchthumpthwackcracksmackslapbangweltcuffboxinformal:bashclobbercloutclipwallopbeltbiffbopsocklamwhompsloshboffbustslugwhaledongdated:buffet
   • 2. a try or attempt: "we decided to take a whack at spotting the decade's trends"
   • 3. a specified share of or contribution to something: British "motorists pay a fair whack for the use of the roads through taxes"

   Word Origin early 18th century: imitative, or perhaps an alteration of thwack.

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WHACK definition: 1. to hit someone or something noisily: 2. to quickly put something somewhere: 3. the action of…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of WHACK is to strike with a smart or resounding blow. How to use whack in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   [VERB noun] Someone whacked him on the head. [VERB noun preposition] Synonyms: strike, hit, beat, box More Synonyms of whack. Whack is also a noun. He gave the donkey a whack across the back with his stick. [+ across] He took his ax and struck the trunk of the tree. Whack. 2. singular noun [oft poss NOUN]

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   Whack definition: to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows.. See examples of WHACK used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHACK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WHACK meaning: 1. to hit someone or something noisily: 2. to quickly put something somewhere: 3. the action of…. Learn more.

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   Define whack. whack synonyms, whack pronunciation, whack translation, English dictionary definition of whack. v. whacked , whack·ing , whacks v. tr. 1. To strike with a sharp blow; slap. 2. Slang To kill deliberately; murder. v. intr. To deal a sharp, resounding...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwhack verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of whack verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. the act of hitting vigorously. “he gave the table a whack ”. synonyms: belt, knock, rap, whang. see more. see less. type of: blow, buffet. a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWHACK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    WHACK definition: to hit someone or something in a quick, strong way: . Learn more.

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    Jun 12, 2024 · ( US, slang) An attempt, a chance, a turn, a go, originally an attempt to beat someone or something . C'mon. Take a whack at it.