WHACKS Synonyms: 243 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of whack

as in tries

an effort to do or accomplish something took a whack at solving the math problem

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as in blows

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 claps

a loud explosive sound the whack echoed around the field

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whacks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of whack

as in slaps

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 assassinates

slang to put to death deliberately without a second thought the mob boss had them whacked

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Nick Mitchell was the Jays’ fourth-round pick in 2024, a corner outfielder who doesn’t chase much and hits fastballs well, but so far hasn’t shown enough power to profile as a regular in a corner.

Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Kablam, the mug hits the floor in the scene and shatters into a zillion pieces.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

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