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   Whack

   /(h)wak/

   

   verb

   • 1. strike forcefully with a sharp blow: "his attacker whacked him on the head"
   • ▪ 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. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › whackWhack - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of whack. noun. the act of hitting vigorously. “he gave the table a whack ”. synonyms: belt, knock, rap, whang. see more. noun. the sound made by a sharp swift blow. see more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryWHACK definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 1. to strike with a sharp resounding blow. 2. (usually passive) British informal. to exhaust completely. 3. (tr; usually foll by in or on) informal. to put something on to or into something else with force or abandon. whack on some sunscreen. 4. (transitive) US slang. to murder.

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   whack meaning, definition, what is whack: to hit someone or something hard: Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › whack&Whack Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to divide into or take in shares (often followed by up): Whack the loot between us two.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarywhack | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to hit someone or something in a quick, strong way: She whacked him on the head with her book. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. whack. noun [ C ] informal.

7. 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.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › whackWhack Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   WHACK meaning: 1 : to hit (someone or something) with great force; 2 : to reduce (something) by a large amount slash