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whack
(/hw//&/k )

noun (n)

  • the sound made by a sharp swift blow(noun.event)
    source: wordnet30
  • the act of hitting vigorously(noun.act)
    Example:
    He gave the table a whack.
    Synonym:
    belt, knock, rap, whang
    source: wordnet30
  • A smart resounding blow.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • A portion; share; allowance.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • hit hard(verb.contact)
    Example:
    The teacher whacked the boy.
    Synonym:
    bash, blast, bonk, boom, bop, nail, smash, sock, wallop, wham, whap, whop, whop
    source: wordnet30
  • To strike; to beat; to give a heavy or resounding blow to; to thrash; to make with whacks.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To strike anything with a smart blow.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To divide into shares; as, to whack the spoils of a robbery; -- often with up.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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