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whacking

 

[ หˆhwรฆkษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

Whacking refers to the act of striking something with a heavy blow. It often implies a forceful and sometimes careless action that may be done in frustration or play. In various contexts, it can describe the act of hitting an object or a person, often with a lot of energy. Additionally, 'whacking' can be used informally to indicate an extreme degree of something, such as 'whacking great'.

Synonyms

bashing, hitting, smacking, striking.

Examples of usage

  • He was whacking the piรฑata with a stick.
  • She was whacking the weeds in the garden.
  • The children were whacking at the snow with their shovels.

Translations

Translations of the word "whacking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น golpe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlagen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memukul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uderzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฉใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท frapper

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ golpe

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vurmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋•Œ๋ฆฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™esknout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ udrieลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“ๅ‡ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ udarec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรถgg

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพา“ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vurma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ golpe

Etymology

The word 'whack' has its origins in the early 15th century, possibly derived from the Middle English 'whakken', meaning 'to strike or hit'. It is related to a variety of other words in the Germanic languages that convey similar meanings of hitting or striking. Over time, 'whack' evolved into a versatile term used in various contexts, including both literal and figurative expressions. 'Whacking' as a present participle form emerged subsequently to describe the act of performing this striking action. The noun form of 'whack' has also been utilized in slang to denote a heavy blow or impact. The informal usage of 'whacking' can also be observed in phrases indicating significance or magnitude, further highlighting its adaptability in the English language.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,239 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.