Looking for the meaning of the word WHACK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WHACK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Whack
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 18th century: imitative, or perhaps an alteration of thwack
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wak
Dialects: British English
Definition:
strike forcefully with a sharp blow
Short Definition:strike forcefully with sharp blow
Examples:- his attacker whacked him on the head
- she found a stick to whack at the branches
Word: Whack
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wak
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sharp or resounding blow
Short Definition:sharp or resounding blow
Examples:- with a few whacks and some loud whistles, they drove the animals away
Definition:
a try or attempt
Short Definition:try or attempt
Examples:- we decided to take a whack at spotting the decade's trends
Definition:
a specified share of or contribution to something
Short Definition:specified share of or contribution to something
Examples:- motorists pay a fair whack for the use of the roads through taxes
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