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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gave the wasp's nest a good whack with the bat
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as in bang
a loud explosive sound
the whack echoed around the field
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
whacked the vending machine to get the candy bar to fall
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as in to assassinate
slang
to put to death deliberately
without a second thought the mob boss had them whacked
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Recent Examples of whack
Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
The full moon on the same day shines a light on your finances, but instead of stressing over what gets revealed, use this lunar clarity to bring some balance to whatever feels out of whack in your bank account.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025
Talked into another pop album by her tech investor and entrepreneur fiancé Michael Polansky, who collaborated closely on Mayhem, Gaga whacks multiple birds with one stone.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The State of the Race One of the silver linings of TV production schedules being so out of whack the past few years is that the Emmys landscape has been changing year after year, with dozens of contenders coming in and out of the different categories.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
The full moon on the same day shines a light on your finances, but instead of stressing over what gets revealed, use this lunar clarity to bring some balance to whatever feels out of whack in your bank account.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Alas, the thick-headed goon that Vito sends to whack Frank in the lobby of his lux Manhattan apartment building (a swollen and unrecognizable Cosmo Jarvis as the aptly named Vincent Gigante) fails to follow through with a double-tap, and Frank survives with a scratch to the head.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025
Talked into another pop album by her tech investor and entrepreneur fiancé Michael Polansky, who collaborated closely on Mayhem, Gaga whacks multiple birds with one stone.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whack
Noun
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Cats are also known to not only knock but ring doorbells in an attempt at getting inside.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s move is a transactional attempt to bend higher education to his will.—
Christian Schneider,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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More price hikes provide a psychological blow that shakes consumer confidence.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The result is just tit-for-tat subversion and another blow to America’s supposedly nonpartisan system of justice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Marsai Martin’s chignon and a Josephine Baker-esque side bang meant business, closing out the week with professional elegance.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Those events will fling material in all directions, triggering the same double bang in the other white dwarf.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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New York’s forward did so by staying attached through the bazillion screens Detroit set and recovering when he was hit.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Houston threw numbers behind the ball for most of the game to avoid getting hit by the deadly counterattacks and transitions KC has been known for.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Routh has since pleaded not guilty to one count of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate and four firearm offenses.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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The health secretary — who was 14 years old when his father was assassinated — has shown an interest in the case for years, doubting the conclusion that Sirhan was responsible for his father's killing.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Still, that doesn’t mean ice bathing isn’t worth a try—especially if there’s the chance of achieving age-defying results.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Mahomes, 29, gave spring's hottest color a try while celebrating her friend Miranda Hogue's 30th birthday at the beach.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Scott tried for a slap but Rhodes hit him with the Cross Rhodes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Reports indicated that Scott's forceful slap across Rhodes's face resulted in a ruptured eardrum, an injury severe enough to necessitate Rhodes wearing an earplug during subsequent appearances.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Reno piled more than 40 clap tracks onto the production, though the volume of parts involved isn’t necessarily evident in the final cut.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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Acousticians often use a hand clap as a cheap substitute for pricey equipment to make acoustic measurements in architecture.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Whack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whack. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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