Pronunciation: /ˈhwækɪŋ/
verb to strike or hit with a hard blow
A1 I saw a man whacking a tree with a stick.
A2 The gardener was whacking weeds in the garden.
B1 The chef was whacking garlic cloves to release their flavor.
B2 The carpenter was whacking a nail into the wood with a hammer.
C1 The boxer was whacking his opponent with powerful punches.
C2 The lumberjack was whacking down trees with precision and skill.
adjective extremely large or impressive
A1 The whacking sound scared the cat.
A2 She gave the door a whacking kick to open it.
B1 The whacking noise coming from the construction site was unbearable.
B2 He received a whacking fine for parking in a disabled spot.
C1 The whacking waves crashed against the shore with tremendous force.
C2 The whacking impact of the collision caused severe damage to both vehicles.
adverb used to emphasize the force or extent of an action or feeling
A1 She was whacking the pinata with all her strength.
A2 He whackingly swung the bat at the ball, hitting it out of the park.
B1 The chef whackingly chopped the vegetables with precision.
B2 The carpenter whackingly hammered the nails into place.
C1 The boxer whackingly delivered a series of powerful punches to his opponent.
C2 The conductor whackingly directed the orchestra with passion and intensity.
formal The police officer used a whacking stick to control the crowd.
informal I saw him whacking the weeds in his garden yesterday.
slang He was whacking away at the punching bag in the gym.
figurative The company received a whacking fine for violating environmental regulations.
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