whack
1 of 2verb/wæk/
Forms:whacks,whacking,whacked,whacked
1
to strike forcefully with a sharp blow
transitive- He whacked the ball with the racket, sending it soaring over the net.
- The chef whacks the garlic cloves with the flat side of the knife to easily peel off the skins.
- The mechanic is whacking the rusted part of the car with a hammer to dislodge it.
- If the door sticks again, she might whack it with a mallet to loosen it.
- If the computer freezes, she will likely whack the keyboard in frustration.