Definitions for whacks
whacks
whack
Spelling: [hwak, wak]
IPA: /ʰwæk, wæk/
Whacks is a 6 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.
You can make 86 anagrams from letters in whacks (achksw).
Definitions for whacks
noun
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a smart, resounding blow:
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Informal. a trial or attempt:
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Slang. a portion or share.
Idioms
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out of whack, Informal. out of order or alignment; not in proper condition.
Verb phrases
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whack off,
to cut off or separate with a blow:
Slang: Vulgar. to masturbate.
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whack out, Slang. to produce quickly or, sometimes, carelessly:
verb (used with object)
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to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows.
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Slang. to divide into or take in shares (often followed by up):
verb (used without object)
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to strike a smart, resounding blow or blows.
Origin of whacks
1710-20; orig. dial., Scots form of thwack; cf. whang2, whittle
Examples for whacks
You had no hand in the gouging, but you took your whack out of the gouge.
You've 'ad your whack out of it, and now we wants to have hourn.