whack

Meanings

• Verb

  To strike or hit with a forceful blow.

  - "He whacked the ball over the fence."
  - "The teacher whacked the student on the hand for misbehaving."

• Verb

  To make a loud, sharp sound.

  - "The fireworks made a loud whack when they exploded."
  - "The tree branch made a whack when it snapped."

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Pronunciation

1. /wæk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whack
hack , whacko , crack , clack

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Whack (en) : A type of potato.
   

2. Whack (en) : A slang term for a homosexual man.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Whack (en) : A type of potato.
   

2. Whack (en) : A slang term for a homosexual man.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of whack that leads to same result
whack , whacked , whacker , whackers , whacking , whacks , out of whack , wack , whack off , whacked off , whacking off , whacks off , whack up , whacked up , whacking up , whacks up , (all) in one whack , all in one whack , in one whack , fair whack , full whack , have a whack at , have/take a whack at , take a whack at , top whack

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

whacks, whacked, whacking

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Etymology

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Old English hwacan, meaning 'to beat, strike, or knock'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'whack' was used in the 1960s to describe a hard-hitting style of jazz music.

2. The term 'whack' has been used in various video games to describe a successful hit or attack.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hit: A general term for striking or coming into contact with something.

2. Strike: A forceful blow or impact.

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Culture

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In literature, 'whack' has been used to describe violent actions or sounds. In music, the term 'whack' is used to describe a hard, sharp drum beat.

How to Memorize "whack"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine hitting an object with a baseball bat to visualize the meaning of 'whack'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whack' with the sound of a baseball bat hitting a ball.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Whack a Mole' to remember the meaning of 'whack'.

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