WHACKS
/hwæks/
18
Scrabble
18
WWF
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Definition
/hwæks/
noun
- The sound of a heavy strike.
- The strike itself.
- The stroke itself, regardless of its successful impact.
- An attempt, a chance, a turn, a go, originally an attempt to beat someone or something.“40 bucks a whack.”
- (originally Britain cant) A share, a portion, especially a full share or large portion.
verb
- To hit, slap or strike.
- To kill, bump off.
- To share or parcel out; often with up.“to whack the spoils of a robbery”
- To beat convincingly; to thrash.
- (usually in the negative) To surpass; to better.
Source: Wiktionary
