Pronunciation: /wæk/
noun a sharp or heavy blow with a hand, weapon, or other object
A1 He gave the table a whack with his hand.
A2 She hit the ball with a whack and it flew across the field.
B1 The loud whack of the hammer could be heard throughout the house.
B2 The whack of the ruler on the desk silenced the noisy students.
C1 The whack of the bat echoed through the stadium as the ball soared into the stands.
C2 The sudden whack of the gunshot caused everyone to duck for cover.
verb to strike or hit forcefully
A1 He whacked the nail into the wall with a hammer.
A2 She whacked the mosquito with a rolled-up newspaper.
B1 The chef whacked the garlic cloves to release their flavor.
B2 The boxer whacked his opponent with a powerful left hook.
C1 The hacker whacked the system with a sophisticated malware attack.
C2 The dictator whacked anyone who opposed his regime.
adjective none
A1 The whack sound of the door closing startled me.
A2 She gave the whack pinata one final hit before it burst open.
B1 The whack paint job on the car made it stand out from the rest.
B2 The whack decision to invest all his money in one stock turned out to be a mistake.
C1 The whack behavior of the employee led to his eventual dismissal.
C2 The whack sense of humor of the comedian left the audience in stitches.
adverb none
A1 She hit the ball whack into the net.
A2 He whack opened the door with a loud bang.
B1 The chef whack chopped the vegetables for the stir-fry.
B2 The comedian whack delivered the punchline perfectly, making the audience burst into laughter.
C1 The detective whack solved the case with a brilliant deduction.
C2 The musician whack played the guitar solo with incredible speed and precision.
pronoun none
A1 I saw a bug on the wall, so I gave it a whack with a newspaper.
A2 When the computer froze, I gave it a whack on the side to try to fix it.
B1 The car wouldn't start, so I gave the engine a whack with a hammer.
B2 The stubborn jar lid finally opened after a few whacks with a rubber mallet.
C1 The old TV was acting up, so I gave it a whack on the top to see if it would work.
C2 After multiple attempts to fix the leaky faucet, I resorted to giving it a whack with a wrench.
preposition none
A1 I whack the ball with the bat.
A2 She whacked the table with her fist in anger.
B1 He whacked the door shut behind him as he left the room.
B2 The teacher whacked the ruler on the desk to get the students' attention.
C1 The chef whacked the garlic cloves with the flat side of a knife to release the flavor.
C2 The detective whacked the suspect with tough questions during the interrogation.
conjunction none
A1 I whack the table with my hand to get someone's attention.
A2 She whack the TV remote against her palm to make it work again.
B1 He whack the side of the computer in frustration when it froze.
B2 After multiple attempts, she finally managed to whack the door open.
C1 The mechanic had to whack the engine with a hammer to fix the issue.
C2 In a fit of anger, he proceeded to whack the car's hood with a baseball bat.
interjection none
A1 Whack! That was a loud noise.
A2 Whack! I accidentally hit my finger with the hammer.
B1 Whack! I can't believe I missed the target.
B2 Whack! The sound of the bat hitting the ball echoed through the stadium.
C1 Whack! The sudden impact of the collision left everyone in shock.
C2 Whack! The unexpected turn of events caught us all off guard.
article none
A1 He gave the toy a whack with the hammer.
A2 She whacked the table to get the waiter's attention.
B1 The suspect was whacked on the head with a baton during the arrest.
B2 The golfer whacked the ball with all his strength, sending it flying down the fairway.
C1 The mafia boss ordered a hit on his rival, resulting in him getting whacked in a dark alley.
C2 The chef whacked the garlic cloves with the side of his knife to release the flavors before adding them to the dish.
formal The suspect was arrested for assault with a whack to the head.
informal I can't believe he whacked me with a water balloon!
slang She whacked him upside the head for making a rude comment.
figurative The unexpected news really whacked her emotions.
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