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| whack [ wak, hwak ] |
verb (past and past participle whacked, present participle whack·ing, 3rd person present singular whacks) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb hit somebody with loud sharp blow: to hit somebody or something with a swift sharp blow that produces a loud noise
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2. transitive and intransitive verb cut or chop something: to cut or chop something with a swift sharp blow
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3. transitive verb
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slang
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Same as murder
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noun (plural whacks) |
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1. loud sharp blow: a swift sharp blow that produces a loud noise
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2. loud sound of sharp blow: the loud sound made by a swift sharp blow
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3. attempt at something: an attempt at doing something
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informal
)
  That looks like fun - can I take a whack at it?
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4. share of something: a share or portion of something, especially one deserved or due
(
informal
)
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| [Early 18th century. Probably an imitation of the sound] |
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| whack·er noun |
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at one or a (single) whack U.S. quickly and on a single occasion (informal)
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out of whack not working properly, especially because of being out of order or alignment (informal)
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