26984 words

whack

8 definitions • 10 examples
1
to hit someone or something noisily:

Examples:

He whacked the tree trunk with his stick.
She whacked him in the mouth.
2
to quickly put something somewhere:

Examples:

"Where shall I put my bag?" "Just whack it in the corner there."
3
the action of hitting someone or something noisily:

Examples:

give something a whack He gave the ball a whack with his stick.
4
a share or part:

Examples:

pay full whack Low earners will pay only half the charge but high earners will have to pay full whack (= pay the whole amount).
fair whack That's not a fair whack.
5
to try to do something:

Examples:

Take a whack at your homework, then ask for help if you need it.
6

Examples:

They're prepared to pay top whack for goods like this.
7
not operating correctly or looking right:

Examples:

You can use Carol's old bike - the gears are out of whack, but it still goes.
8
to give someone or something a hard, noisy hit:

Examples:

He whacked his newspaper on the back of the chair as he talked.

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