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Whack

Whack Meaning & Definition
Whack Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Whack?

[n] the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack"
[v] hit hard; "The teacher whacked the boy"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Whack: belt | knock | rap | wallop | wham | whang | whop

Related Terms | Find terms related to Whack:

See Also | blow | hit

Whack In Webster's Dictionary

\Whack\, v. t. To divide into shares; as, to whack the spoils of a robbery; -- often with up. [Slang]
\Whack\, n. A portion; share; allowance. [Slang] {Out of whack}, out of order. [Slang]
\Whack\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whacked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whacking}.] [Cf. {Thwack}.] To strike; to beat; to give a heavy or resounding blow to; to thrash; to make with whacks. [Colloq.] Rodsmen were whackingtheir way through willow brakes. --G. W. Cable.
\Whack\, v. i. To strike anything with a smart blow. {To whack away}, to continue striking heavy blows; as, to whack away at a log. [Colloq.]
\Whack\, n. A smart resounding blow. [Colloq.]

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