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Definition whack in American English

whack noun

[countable] noun
/wæk/
1

the act of hitting someone or something with a lot of force, or the sound that it makes

Example

Whack! A branch hit me in the face.

Example

A good whack on the rear was her dad's solution to behavior problems.

Synonyms and related words
beat bump chink
2

an act of publicly criticizing someone

Example

He took an additional whack at lawmakers, calling them fools.

Synonyms and related words
criticism attack reproach
3

an amount of something, usually money

Example

The agent takes a 15% whack.

Synonyms and related words
accumulation allocation allowance
Definition whack in American English