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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
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Ober also struggled with diminished velocity in spring training, attributing it to his mechanics being out of whack, an especially big challenge for the 6-foot-9 right-hander.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Last year, Reese committed a flagrant foul on Clark by whacking her on the head as Clark went up for a layup.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Noun
Trump calls alleged Shapiro mansion arsonist 'whack job.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Ober also struggled with diminished velocity in spring training, attributing it to his mechanics being out of whack, an especially big challenge for the 6-foot-9 right-hander.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Verb
Shohei Ohtani retook sole possession of the major league lead in long balls by whacking his 17th of the season.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Last year, Reese committed a flagrant foul on Clark by whacking her on the head as Clark went up for a layup.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whack
Noun
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Violence against public officials has been increasing in recent years, including the two recent assassination attempts in 2024 against President Donald Trump.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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And last summer, President Trump, who has often been criticized for stoking the intense emotions that can lead to political violence in the first place, survived an assassination attempt that left his ear bloodied and killed a person in the crowd.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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The Senate parliamentarian's guidance has delivered several blows to key GOP provisions, including an effort to exclude undocumented immigrants from receiving Medicaid benefits and a plan to lower provider taxes, which states use to help fund their portion of Medicaid costs.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill does not adhere to the chamber’s procedural rules, delivering a crucial blow as Republicans rush to finish the package this week.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Compare that with the National League West’s spending of $1.25 billion and the AL East putting up $1.1 billion for players this season, and the AL Central is getting a lot of bang for its buck.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
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Costco shoppers may soon be getting more bang for their buck.—
Nicolas Vega,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
Verb
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One eyewitness, Mohammed Abu Abed, said that a group of people was hit by an airstrike.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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On Becoming a Guinea Fowl will hit streaming on Friday, July 4, making its linear debut on HBO on Monday, July 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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This is the regime that took Americans hostage and helped support groups that killed hundreds of U.S. service members throughout the Middle East and that has plotted to assassinate Trump.—
The Editors,
National Review,
18 June 2025
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In March 1775, British soldiers threatened to assassinate anyone who spoke at an annual event commemorating the anniversary of the Boston Massacre.—
Eliza McGraw,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Devers eventually agreed to be the DH but then played a game of punitive gotcha with management by refusing to grab a glove and give first base a try after Triston Casas ruptured his left patellar tendon and was lost for the season.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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For a lighter, fresher take, give this Pizza Salad a try.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2025
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Those embarrassing losses with ownership sitting in the expensive seats were a big-time slap in the face to the decision makers.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The number of girl slaps exchanged between the governor and Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez over the state budget impasse.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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President Donald Trump, left, claps as Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk prepares to depart after a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show on October 5, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The season’s most moving episode returns to the question at the heart of Ellie and Joel’s relationship. count those claps 9:07 p.m.—
Britina Cheng,
Vulture,
17 May 2025
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“Whack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whack. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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