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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
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
So how much of that is the ball, how much of it is mindset, how much of it is delivery just getting out of whack?
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
With runners on the corners, Martinez whacks a two-run, RBI double to tie it at five.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
That balance still is somewhat out of whack.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
So how much of that is the ball, how much of it is mindset, how much of it is delivery just getting out of whack?
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Thus, the bases were empty when Abreu whacked a double off the wall in left-center, a few feet too short of a second home run.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
With runners on the corners, Martinez whacks a two-run, RBI double to tie it at five.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whack
Noun
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That was his last attempt of the game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Supreme Court’s ruling is expected to have wide ramifications for the future of lawsuits against an administration’s attempt to end TPS for different countries.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trump’s handling of his war on Iran—attacking without consultation, expecting unwavering support, forcing higher prices on others—has dealt another blow to these relationships.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Southeast Asian officials said such an outcome would deal a significant blow to US credibility in keeping sea lanes open.—
Gerry Doyle,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Between the catapults, slides and cranes, there are plenty of opportunities for the kind of crash-and-bang fun that young kids love.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fully committing to the look, Grande's hair also featured a deep side part and soft baby bangs that barely grazed her forehead.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Five pitchers combined for nine strikeouts and allowed just hits for Andrew (4-3).—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Among them was Linda Parker, the president and CEO of Women In Distress of Broward County, who said Metayer’s death hit close to home.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In September, Charlie Kirk, Turning Point’s founder, had been assassinated by a gunman at Utah Valley University.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Haiti was plunged into crisis in 2021, when mercenaries assassinated President Jovenel Moise.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If a drug seems safer to take, maybe give it a try.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Galaxy had several chances to even the score, starting in the 79th minute when a rebound from a Pec shot deflected to João Klauss, whose try was high, then again a minute later when no fewer than five players touched the ball inside the six-yard box before Callender grabbed it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The bearded blueliner has skated through the bumps and bruises that come with delivering checks and deflecting slap shots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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That’s how Larry Graham came up with slap bass.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Slow golf clap for Peking One getting the total violations down to 66 for Tuesday’s re-inspection.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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At one point, Woods tightly shuts his eyes while having to stack his fists, clap, and count.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Whack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whack. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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