Whack (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

• She gave the piñata a whack with her bat and it burst open.
• The carpenter gave the nail a whack with his hammer to drive it in.
• He took a whack at the ball with his racket but missed.
• The boxer took a whack to the jaw and stumbled backward.
• The golfer gave the ball a whack with his driver and it soared through the air.

Synonyms

• Knock
• Belt
• Whang
• Rap

Hypernyms

• Blow

Related Words

• Whack (verb)

Meaning ²

The sound made by a sharp swift blow.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

• The whip cracked through the air with a loud whack that made everyone jump.
• The whack of the bat hitting the ball echoed through the stadium.
• As she swatted the fly with the newspaper, a sharp whack filled the room.
• The axe came down on the wood with a resounding whack that sent splinters flying.
• The golfer swung hard, feeling the satisfying whack of the club head meeting the ball.