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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
Sean Gentille, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Then your debt-to-income ratio gets thrown completely out of whack because those payments are back.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The Penzance Musical, an exquisitely funny, meticulously concocted theatrical pavlova—the 1879 operetta The Pirates of Penzance by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan—has been whacked with a mallet.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
From there, Carrier’s absence threw Montreal’s defensive pairings out of whack.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Then your debt-to-income ratio gets thrown completely out of whack because those payments are back.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
But, forecasters say, the more storms that form the higher the likelihood gets that someone gets whacked.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The Penzance Musical, an exquisitely funny, meticulously concocted theatrical pavlova—the 1879 operetta The Pirates of Penzance by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan—has been whacked with a mallet.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whack
Noun
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Searching for the source of the gunfire, police came upon Baker, who said he and his friend had been fired on during a holdup attempt, and the friend, Hudson, had been wounded.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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The new president will face the challenge of rallying a society deeply scarred by the attempt at military rule and an export-heavy economy reeling from unpredictable protectionist moves by the United States, a major trading partner and a security ally.—
Hyunsu Yim,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Noun
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If approved, the cuts would served a devastating blow to the U.N., which is already struggling as other governments also cut contributions.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Her relationship may have been seen as the ideal outcome of inner work, so its collapse may have felt disappointing, like a blow to their healing process.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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No complicated layers or fancy highlights, just healthy shoulder-length hair and windswept side bangs.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
3 June 2025
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For glam, Megan wore larger-than-life, dark brown voluminous curls and bangs and went for summer-ready peach shades for her eyeshadow, cheeks and lips.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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That's because the bill also includes a $4 trillion increase in the debt ceiling, a measure that must be approved in order to prevent a catastrophic default on the country's debt that could hit sometime in August.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The Reds are hitting .267/.348/.406 with a lead, .237/.311/.405 when tied and .223/.295/.369 when behind.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Milk was assassinated in 1978 by a former colleague on the board.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
23 May 2025
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The day after John F. Kennedy was assassinated, a little over four years earlier in 1963, Hartford Public Schools held a half-day so students could grieve.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Not even an approximate 40-foot fall and sustained injuries on her third try in 2019 deterred her from forging ahead with her goal — rather, the scary slip was just a stepping stone in her personal journey to achieving her dreams.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Around 2016, after a particularly painful breakup, the Body Work author decided to do something radical: give up on dating and give celibacy a try.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Not finishing the story is a real slap in the face to all the loyal fans who did stick around.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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During the final House vote, Republican lawmakers approached the speaker with congratulatory handshakes and back slaps.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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Within a few claps, the entire group was synchronized.—
Pauline Chalamet,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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The question was met with enthusiastic claps from many in the crowd of about 100.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Whack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whack. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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