GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Found 3 definitions

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    Whack (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Whacked (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Whacking.] [Cf. Thwack.]
    1. To strike; to beat; to give a heavy or resounding blow to; to thrash; to make with whacks. [Colloq.]

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    Rodsmen were whackingtheir way through willow brakes. G. W. Cable.

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    2. To divide into shares; as, “to whack the spoils of a robbery”; -- often with up. [Slang]

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    Whack, v. i. To strike anything with a smart blow.

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    To whack away, to continue striking heavy blows; as, “to whack away at a log”. [Colloq.]

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    Whack, n.
    1. A smart resounding blow. [Colloq.]

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    2. A portion; share; allowance. [Slang]

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    3. an attempt; as, “to take a whack at it.” [Colloq.]

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    -- Out of whack, out of order. [Slang]

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