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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
Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
More: Trump calls alleged Shapiro mansion arsonist 'whack job'
Shapiro has risen to prominence as an outspoken Democratic governor and supporter of Israel.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Right now, Trump and Congress could whack Medicaid and give Newsom a solid rationale for cutting way back on health care for undocumented Californians.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Dozens of times each game, a big league pitcher will step off the mound between pitches, bend over and pick up one of Phillips’ rosin bags, give it a good whack to release some of the rosin and rub the ball to improve the grip.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
More: Trump calls alleged Shapiro mansion arsonist 'whack job'
Shapiro has risen to prominence as an outspoken Democratic governor and supporter of Israel.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
During a brutally physical brawl, Bix whacked the lieutenant multiple times in the head with a wrench — killing the rapist, and then his driver, too, for good measure.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Right now, Trump and Congress could whack Medicaid and give Newsom a solid rationale for cutting way back on health care for undocumented Californians.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whack
Noun
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In the book, Katherine and Michael’s friends Erica and Artie try their hand at dating but Artie’s struggles with his sexuality and eventual suicide attempt prevent it from going further.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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The two attempts to create mine were ridiculously flawed with 100% false statements.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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The endorsement is also a blow to former Ohio State University football coach and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, who was considering entering the gubernatorial race, as well as Attorney General Dave Yost, who is running to succeed DeWine.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
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President Donald Trump has failed to make Ed Martin the permanent U.S. prosecutor for the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., in what is a blow to his administration's goals.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Trust me, coming from a girl with bangs ... that stuff REALLY works.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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The name might not scream sophistication, but this high-proof bourbon is a fantastic bang for your buck.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors say Read deliberately hit O’Keefe, 46, outside the home a fellow cop and left him for dead in a drunken rage.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
Verb
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This time, his assignment takes him to Serbia, as he is tasked with assassinating the merciless General Mile Valstoria (Peter Linka).—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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The group is suspected of assassinating the majority of the more than 133 indigenous social leaders killed in northern Cauca between 2016 and 2024.—
Elizabeth Dickinson,
Foreign Affairs,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The Oilers entered the game with a 23-15 deficit in power-play tries in the playoffs.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Under the cover of darkness, the Traitors murder the Faithful one by one in a treacherous spree, while the Faithful try to uncover the Traitors and banish them from the game.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The Megapacks, according to PG&E, stand on 33 concrete slaps at the Elkhorn facility.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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In a repressive society where kissing means death and currency is measured in slaps, an unhappy woman’s growing bond with a salesgirl sparks desire, jealousy, and dangerous consequences.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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Therefore, there should be incentive for everyone to work collectively to get rid of STDs and give any efforts to do so more than a slow clap, so to speak.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Reno piled more than 40 clap tracks onto the production, though the volume of parts involved isn’t necessarily evident in the final cut.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Whack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whack. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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