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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
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
By that point, pricing will be completely out of whack.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
The wacky misplay happened during the top of the fourth inning on June 2, when Rockies third baseman TJ Rumfield whacked a deep fly to right field, which then grazed off the left side of Adell’s glove and off the top of his head.
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Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Noun
But my mechanics got out of whack.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
By that point, pricing will be completely out of whack.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Verb
Towards the end of the season, Chris relapses and starts using again, leading to a car crash that leaves him maimed, giving Tony no other option but to whack his underling.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
The wacky misplay happened during the top of the fourth inning on June 2, when Rockies third baseman TJ Rumfield whacked a deep fly to right field, which then grazed off the left side of Adell’s glove and off the top of his head.
—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whack
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The city had taken it over, but several attempts at renovation were unsuccessful, until Alan Leventhal, chief executive of Beacon Capital Partners, happened to see the building and envisioned it as a great hotel.
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The team took up residence in the attacking third for a quite some time ahead and kept the press going even after Germany's attempts to clear.
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Apple could still handle the iPhone differently by raising only Pro model prices, adjusting storage tiers, leaning on carrier promotions or pushing trade-in offers harder to soften the blow.
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The fire also dealt a devastating blow to Eagle Point Ski Resort, where several buildings were damaged or destroyed.
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Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.
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Police said a witness heard a loud bang come from inside a home, where Chicago Fire Department paramedics were already treating the victim for a gunshot wound to the armpit when police arrived.
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
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The Iraq goalkeeper didn't make a play on it, as the ball hit the post and bounced away.
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He was invited by Malcolm X to stay in Harlem at the famous Hotel Theresa, where agents with ties to the FBI, CIA and the Mafia, plotted to assassinate him.
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Iran’s new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is regarded as even more of a hard-liner than his father, Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated, at eighty-six, by Israeli Air Force strikes.
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After stealing 16 bases in 19 tries in ‘24, Merrill was 1-for-3 in steal attempts in his first 44 games last season.
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The Hurricanes scored 113 tries in 17 matches in 2026 and finished as the first team in Super Rugby's 30-year history to score more than 100 tries in a season.
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Morgan responded with a slap and brush off of the voodoo.
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Devers petulantly left the field, avoided handshakes and butt slaps in the dugout, and retreated to the clubhouse.
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The origin of the thunderclap (sometimes called the Viking clap) is disputed, with several clubs in Europe claiming to have started the trend, but Iceland popularised it and brought it to the world stage.
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One of the moments in the musical that caused the most laughter and claps from the audience was the final song, which mocks the idea of using violence as a form of protest rather than joining a movement or focusing on policy.
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“Whack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whack. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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