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View usage for: (hwæk) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense whacks, present participle whacking, past tense, past participle whacked1. verbIf you whack someone or something, you hit them hard. [informal] You really have to whack the ball. [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. Whack. Whack. 2. singular noun [oft poss NOUN]Your whack of something is your share of it. [British, informal] The majority of people in this country pay their whack. We need to win a fair whack of the contracts. [+ of] 3. verbIf someone whacks you, they defeat you easily in a game or competition. [British, informal] We got whacked. On paper we should have wiped the floor with them. [get VERB-ed] [Also VERB noun ] 4. verbTo whack someone means to kill them. [US, informal] [Also VERB noun ] More Synonyms of whack (wæk) verb (transitive)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 if you were out of line you got whacked noun5. a sharp resounding blow or the noise made by such a blow 6. informal a share or portion 7. informal a try or attempt (esp in the phrase have a whack at) 8. out of whack exclamation9. an exclamation imitating the noise of a sharp resounding blow Derived forms whacker (ˈwhacker) noun Word origin C18: perhaps a variant of thwack, ultimately of imitative origin whack in American English (hwæk; wæk) verb transitive, verb intransitive1. to strike or slap with a sharp, resounding blow 2. US, Slang to murder (a person), often, specif., for pay noun3. a sharp, resounding blow Idioms: at a whack have a whack at out of whack whack off Derived forms whacker (ˈwhacker) noun Examples of 'whack' in a sentencewhack The last thing I wanted to do was get out by whacking one up in the air.He dived (right) but thought he was going to get whacked.She whacked her head on the door as he dragged her in.You request a transfer to a rival platform and get whacked with a monster fee.The teacher whacked him hard with a plank.He whacked his head on a kerb.You could see he gets whacked in the face and stumbles out of view.So Broad just whacked him down the ground.He then slammed a metal bar across her head and whacked her again with it on her right shoulder as she tried to sit up. British English: whack VERB If you whack someone or something, you hit them hard. You really have to whack the ball. - American English: whack
- Brazilian Portuguese: bater
- Chinese: 重击
- European Spanish: dar un buen golpe a
- French: donner un grand coup àN
- German: schlagen
- Italian: picchiare forte
- Japanese: 激しく打つ
- Korean: 세게 치다
- European Portuguese: bater
- Latin American Spanish: dar un buen golpe a
All related terms of 'whack'Chinese translation of 'whack'Definition to hit hard Someone whacked him on the head. Synonyms deck (slang) sock (slang) chin (slang) buffetslug lambast(e) lay one on (slang) beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition a hard blow or the sound of one He gave the tree trunk a whack with the axe. Synonyms sock (slang) buffetslug wham Definition a share (informal) I pay a sizeable whack of capital gains tax. (informal) Let me have a whack at trying to fix the car. Additional synonymsHis meagre allotment of gas had to be saved for emergencies. Synonyms assignment, share, measure, grant, allowance, portion, quota, lot, ration, allocation, stint, appropriation, stipend, apportionmentDefinition to hit or knock, esp. with a loud noise We could bang on the desks and shout until they let us out. Synonyms hit, pound, beat, strike, crash, knock, belt (informal), hammer, slam, rap, bump, bash (informal), thump, clatter, pummel, tonk (informal), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition a hard blow or loud knock a nasty bang on the head Synonyms blow, hit, box, knock, stroke, punch, belt (informal), rap, bump, bash (informal), sock (slang), smack, thump, buffet, clout (informal), cuff, clump (slang), whack, wallop (informal), slosh (British, slang), tonk (informal), clomp (slang) - wet
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Additional synonymsDefinition to strike violently or crushingly My mother bashed her shin with a suitcase. Synonyms hit, break, beat, strike, knock, smash, punch, belt (informal), crush, deck (slang), batter, slap, sock (slang), chin (slang), smack, thump, clout (informal), whack (informal), biff (slang), clobber (slang), wallop (informal), slosh (British, slang), tonk (informal), lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition a heavy blow She gave him a bash on the head. Synonyms knock, stroke, punch, belt (informal), bang, rap, sock (slang), smack, thump, buffet, clout (informal), clump (slang), whack (informal), wallop (informal), slosh (British, slang), tonk (informal), clomp (slang) He's prepared to have a bash at discussing it intelligently. Synonyms attempt, go (informal), try, shot (informal), bid, crack (informal), stab (informal) Definition to strike with a series of violent blows He lost the boxing match and was badly beaten by his opponent. Synonyms batter, break, hit, strike, knock, punch, belt (informal), whip, deck (slang), bruise, bash (informal), sock (slang), lash, chin (slang), pound, smack, thrash, cane, thump, lick (informal), buffet, clout (informal), flog, whack (informal), maul, clobber (slang), wallop (informal), tonk (informal), cudgel, thwack (informal), lambast(e), lay one on (slang), drub, tan (informal), lam (informal), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition to attack verbally or physically Men began to belabour his shoulders with sticks. Synonyms beat, hit, strike, knock, punch, belt (informal), whip, deck (slang), batter, thrash, pound, flog, clobber (slang), tonk (informal), cudgel, thwack, lambast(e), lay one on (slang), drub, beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition to give (someone) a sharp blow Is it true that she belted George in the stomach? Synonyms strike, beat, punch, deck (slang), bang, bash (informal), sock (slang), smack, thump, clout (informal), whack, thud, clobber (slang), wallop (informal), thwack, lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition a sharp blow He gave me a belt over the head with a scrubbing brush. Synonyms blow, knock, punch, rap, smack, thump, clout (informal), whack, swipe (informal), wallop (informal) The best bit was the car chase. Synonyms part, moment, periodDefinition to hit (esp. a person's ears) with the fist They slapped my face and boxed my ears. Synonyms punch, hit, strike, belt (informal), deck (slang), slap, sock (slang), buffet, clout (informal), cuff, whack (informal), wallop (informal), chin (slang), tonk (informal), thwack (informal), lay one on (slang) Definition a punch with the fist, esp. on the ear She gave him a playful box on the ears. Synonyms punch, blow, stroke, belt (informal), slap, thumping, buffet, clout (informal), cuff, wallop (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to batter She clobbered him with a vase. Synonyms batter, beat, assault, smash, bash (informal), lash, thrash, pound, beat up (informal), wallop (informal), pummel, rough up (informal), lambast(e), belabour, duff up (informal), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition to hit hard The officer clouted him on the head. Synonyms hit, strike, punch, deck (slang), slap, sock (slang), chin (slang), smack, thump, cuff, clobber (slang), wallop (informal), box, wham, tonk (informal), lay one on (slang), skelp (dialect) Definition a fairly hard blow I was half tempted to give them a clout myself. Synonyms thump, blow, crack (informal), punch, slap, sock (slang), cuff, wallop (informal), tonk (informal), skelp (dialect) Definition an attempt I'd love to have a crack at the title next year. Synonyms attempt, go (informal), try, shot (informal), opportunity, stab (informal) Definition to strike with an open hand She cuffed him playfully around the ear. Synonyms smack, hit, thump, punch, box, knock, bat (informal), belt (informal), slap, clap, clout (informal), whack, biff (slang), clobber (slang) Definition a blow with an open hand He gave Billy a cuff. Synonyms smack, blow, knock, punch, thump, box, belt (informal), rap, slap, clout (informal), whack, biff (slang) Definition a portion or share The lawyers, of course, will take their cut of the profits. Synonyms share, piece, slice, percentage, portion, kickback, rake-off (slang) Definition an attempt It took us two goes to get the colour right. Synonyms attempt, try, effort, bid, shot (informal), crack (informal), essay, stab (informal), whirl (informal), whack (informal) Definition to strike or touch (a person or thing) forcefully She hit him hard across his left arm. Synonyms strike, beat, knock, punch, belt (informal), deck (slang), bang, batter, clip (informal), slap, bash (informal), sock (slang), chin (slang), smack, thump, clout (informal), cuff, flog, whack, clobber (slang), smite (archaic), wallop (informal), swat, tonk (slang), lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition a shot or blow that reaches its target a hit on the head Synonyms blow, knock, stroke, belt (informal), rap, slap, bump, smack, clout (informal), cuff, swipe (informal), wallop (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition a piece or portion A large part of his earnings went on repaying the bank loan. Synonyms piece, share, proportion, percentage, lot, bit, section, sector, slice, scrap, particle, segment, portion, fragment, lump, fraction, chunk, wedgeDefinition a part belonging to a person or group his portion of the inheritance Synonyms share, division, allowance, lot, measure, quantity, quota, ration, allocation, allotmentDefinition the prescribed number or quantity allowed, required, or admitted The quota of four tickets per person had been reduced to two. Synonyms share, allowance, ration, allocation, part, cut (informal), limit, proportion, slice, quantity, portion, assignment, whack (informal), dispensationDefinition to knock loudly and sharply A guard raps his stick on a metal hand rail. Synonyms hit, strike, knock, crack (informal), tapDefinition a sharp quick blow or the sound produced by it There was a light rap on the door. Synonyms blow, knock, crack (informal), tap, clout (informal) Definition an attempt He will be given a shot at the world title. Synonyms attempt, go (informal), try, turn, chance, effort, opportunity, crack (informal), essay, stab (informal), endeavourDefinition to strike sharply with something flat, such as the open hand My yoga instructor turned up and slapped me on the shoulder. Synonyms smack, hit, strike, beat, bang, clap, clout (informal), cuff, whack, swipe (informal), spank, clobber (slang), wallop (informal), lay one on (slang) Definition a sharp blow or smack with something flat, such as the open hand He reached forward and gave me a slap. Synonyms smack, blow, whack, wallop (informal), bang, clout (informal), cuff, swipe (informal), spankDefinition to slap sharply She smacked me on the side of the head. Synonyms slap, hit, strike, pat, tap, sock (slang), clap, cuff, swipe (informal), box, spankDefinition a sharp loud slap, or the sound of such a slap I end up shouting at him or giving him a smack. Synonyms slap, blow, whack, clout (informal), cuff, crack (informal), swipe (informal), spank, wallop (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition an attempt Several times tennis stars have had a stab at acting. Synonyms attempt, go (informal), try, shot (informal), crack (informal), essay, endeavourDefinition a blow, knock, or hit He was sending the ball into the net with each stroke. Synonyms blow, hit, knock, pat, rap, thump, swipe (informal) Definition to try to hit (someone or something) with a sweeping blow She swiped at him as though he were a fly. Synonyms hit out, strike, slap, lash out at Definition a hard blow He gave Andrew a swipe on the ear. Synonyms blow, slap, smack, clip (informal), thump, clout (informal), cuff, clump (slang), wallop (informal) Definition to beat (someone), esp. with a stick or whip He was thrashed with a cane until his skin turned red. Synonyms beat, wallop, whip, hide (informal), belt (informal), leather, tan (slang), cane, lick (informal), paste (slang), birch, flog, scourge, spank, clobber (slang), lambast(e), flagellate, horsewhip, give someone a (good) hiding (informal), drub, take a stick to, beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition to hit or punch (someone) He thumped me, nearly knocking me over. Synonyms strike, hit, punch, pound, beat, knock, deck (slang), batter, rap, chin (slang), smack, thrash, clout (informal), whack, swipe, clobber (slang), wallop (informal), lambast(e), belabour, lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition a heavy blow with the hand He felt a thump on his shoulder. Synonyms blow, knock, punch, rap, smack, clout (informal), whack, swipe (informal), wallop (informal) Definition to beat with something flat He just thwacked me on the back of the head with a ruler. Synonyms smack, hit, bash (informal), thump, beat, deck (slang), chin (slang), clout (informal), flog, whack, swipe, wallop (informal), lambast(e), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition a blow with something flat a sharp thwack across the arm that left fingermarks for ages Synonyms smack, blow, whack, bash (informal), thump, clout (informal), swipe, wallop (informal) Definition an attempt or effort I didn't really expect anything, but it was worth a try. Synonyms attempt, go (informal), shot (informal), effort, crack (informal), essay, stab (informal), bash (informal), endeavour, whack (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition the right or opportunity to do something in an agreed order or succession Let each child have a turn at fishing. Synonyms opportunity, go, spell, shot (informal), time, try, round, chance, period, shift, crack (informal), succession, fling, stint, whack (informal) Definition to hit hard She walloped me over the head with a cushion. Synonyms hit, beat, strike, knock, belt (informal), deck (slang), bang, batter, bash (informal), pound, chin (slang), smack, thrash, thump, paste (slang), buffet, clout (informal), slug, whack, swipe, clobber (slang), pummel, tonk (slang), lambast(e), lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition a hard blow With a single wallop, Clarke sent him flying. Synonyms blow, strike, punch, thump, belt (informal), bash, sock (slang), smack, clout (informal), slug, whack, swipe (informal), thwack, haymaker (slang), kickSynonyms blow, impact, slam, bang, bash (informal), smack, thump, whack, concussion, wallop (informal), thwack, whang |