Pronunciation: /wæk daʊn/
noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 He gave the table a whack down with his fist.
A2 The teacher used a ruler to whack down on the desk to get the students' attention.
B1 The chef used a heavy knife to whack down on the meat to tenderize it.
B2 The judge whacked down his gavel to signal the end of the trial.
C1 The CEO whacked down on the table to silence the arguing board members.
C2 The conductor whacked down on the music stand to start the orchestra's performance.
verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
A1 He whacked down the nail with a hammer.
A2 She whacked down the weeds in the garden with a hoe.
B1 The chef whacked down the garlic cloves to add flavor to the dish.
B2 The lumberjack whacked down the tree with precision and skill.
C1 The government decided to whack down on corruption in the country.
C2 The CEO whacked down on inefficient practices within the company to improve productivity.
adverb A word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb
A1 She whacked down the hammer on the table.
A2 The chef whacked down the knife to chop the vegetables.
B1 He whacked down the fly that was buzzing around the room.
B2 The teacher whacked down the ruler on the desk to get the students' attention.
C1 The judge whacked down his gavel to silence the courtroom.
C2 The conductor whacked down his baton to start the orchestra.
formal The lumberjack used his axe to whack down the tree.
informal I saw him whack down the weeds in his backyard.
slang She whacked down that burger like there was no tomorrow.
figurative The sudden news of layoffs really whacked down employee morale.
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