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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
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 May 2025
The Oilers’ pulled that goal back on a power play less than three minutes later when Perry took three whacks at the puck before getting it by Kuemper.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
But, forecasters say, the more storms that form the higher the likelihood gets that someone gets whacked.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
To watch a single episode of Kelly Clarkson or The View is to feel like wandering into a dream — the logic, the games, the traditions are all out of whack.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 May 2025
The Oilers’ pulled that goal back on a power play less than three minutes later when Perry took three whacks at the puck before getting it by Kuemper.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
But to whack a cricket ball, delivered sometimes at high speeds over 90 mph by the craftiest bowlers on the planet, high into the sky and into the terraces, requires a combination of incredible strength, hand-eye coordination and bat speed.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
But, forecasters say, the more storms that form the higher the likelihood gets that someone gets whacked.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 3 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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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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After the Dodgers opted to intentionally walk Juan Soto to put runners on first and second with one out in the eighth inning, Alonso hit a single.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Musk first announced his support for Trump shortly after the then-candidate was nearly assassinated on stage at a Pennsylvania rally last July.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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This time, he’s tasked with assassinating a powerful member of a secret society of international crime bosses known as the High Table.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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At the time, Buffett had just moved to Key West from Nashville after giving country music a try and had recently divorced his first wife, Margie Washichek.—
Jessica Booth,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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The loss represented the first time the USWNT had lost two times in three tries since its three-game losing streak to England, Spain, and Germany back in 2022.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 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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Amid claps and joyful tears, 80 patients received certificates.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 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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“Whack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whack. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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