whack
/w k/ Cách viết khác : (thwack) / w k/
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Definition
Noun:
- A hard, sharp blow or hit: A forceful strike, often producing a distinct sound.
- The sound of such a blow: The sharp, swift noise made by a powerful impact.
Verb:
- To hit something or someone very hard: To strike with great force, often producing a loud sound.
Examples
Noun:
- He gave the piñata a good whack with the stick.
- The book fell off the shelf with a loud whack.
Verb:
- The angry player whacked the ball out of the park.
- She accidentally whacked her elbow on the door frame.
Advanced Usage
"out of whack" (idiomatic phrase): Not working correctly; out of order or alignment.
- My sleep schedule is completely out of whack after the long trip.
- The printer is out of whack again; it won't feed the paper properly.
"have a whack at (something)" (idiomatic phrase): To attempt or try to do something.
- I've never played chess before, but I'll have a whack at it.
- Let me have a whack at fixing the faucet.
Variants and Related Words
Whacked (adjective, informal): Extremely tired; exhausted.
- I'm completely whacked after that long hike.
Whacking (adjective/adverb, informal, chiefly British): Very large; huge (e.g., a whacking great bill).
Synonyms
- Noun: blow, hit, thump, smack, wallop (informal)
- Verb: strike, hit, smack, thump, wallop (informal), belt (informal)
Related Phrases
Take a whack at: This is another form of "have a whack at," meaning to try or attempt something.
- He decided to take a whack at writing a novel.
Whack up (verb, informal): To divide or share something, especially money.
- The thieves agreed to whack up the loot equally.
Noun
- the act of hitting vigorously
- he gave the table a whack
- the sound made by a sharp swift blow
Verb
- hit hard
- The teacher whacked the boy