Definitions for whacking

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whacking whack·ing

Spelling: [hwak-ing, wak-]

IPA: /ˈʰwæk ɪŋ, ˈwæk-/

Whacking is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 21 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 180 anagrams from letters in whacking (acghiknw).

Definitions for whacking

noun

1. a smart, resounding blow:
2. Informal. a trial or attempt:
3. Slang. a portion or share.

Idioms

1. out of whack, Informal. out of order or alignment; not in proper condition.

adjective

1. large.

Verb phrases

1. whack off, to cut off or separate with a blow: Slang: Vulgar. to masturbate.
2. whack out, Slang. to produce quickly or, sometimes, carelessly:

verb (used with object)

1. to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows.
2. Slang. to divide into or take in shares (often followed by up):

verb (used without object)

1. to strike a smart, resounding blow or blows.

Origin of whacking

First recorded in 1800-10; whack + -ing²

Examples for whacking

Dear old maddest of created 'Caesars,' I feel as if I were whacking at him yet!

The cudgel that President Obama is whacking House Republicans with is the cudgel they themselves put in his hand.

Stop players from whacking each other with outmoded equipment.

He had his hat in his hand and was whacking his thigh with it.

He killed his own son and heir by whacking him over the head with the monarchal staff in a tsar-ish fit of temper.

After whacking North Carolina, Hurricane Irene made its second landfall in New Jersey Sunday morning.

"When there'll be a whacking," grinned Bert, always the cynic.

Shouldst thou fail, it will be a whacking with staves for thine.

No matter: Newt seemed pleased with himself for whacking the paper.

He had reminded her of it by whacking his hand against his thigh.