whack

whack
I
(Roget's IV) n.
Syn. stroke, thump, wham; see blow 1 .
• in one whack,
Syn. suddenly, with one stroke, instantaneously; see quickly 1 , soon 1 .
• out of whack*,
Syn. out of order, not working, out of kilter, spoiled; see ruined 1 , 2 .
• take a whack at*,
Syn. attempt, endeavor, do one's best; see try 1 .
II
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) v.
strike, slap, hit, smack, punch, slug, *bop, belt, wallop, bash, rap, cuff, crack.
III
(Roget's Thesaurus II) I verb 1. To deliver a powerful blow to suddenly and sharply: bash, catch, clout, hit, knock, pop1, slam, slog, slug3, smash, smite, sock, strike, swat, thwack, wham, whop. Informal: biff, bop, clip1, wallop. Slang: belt, conk, paste. Idioms: let someone have it, sock it to someone. See ATTACK, STRIKE. 2. To hit with a quick, sharp blow of the hand: box2, buffet, bust, cuff, punch, slap, smack1, spank, swat. Informal: clip1, spat. See ATTACK, STRIKE. 3. To strike, set down, or close in such a way as to make a loud noise: bang1, clap, crash, slam. See SOUNDS. II noun 1. A sudden sharp, powerful stroke: bang, blow2, clout, crack, hit, lick, pound, slug3, sock, swat, thwack, welt, wham, whop. Informal: bash, biff, bop, clip1, wallop. Slang: belt, conk, paste. See ATTACK, STRIKE. 2. A quick, sharp blow, especially with the hand: box2, buffet, bust, chop1, cuff, punch, slap, smack1, smacker, spank, swat. Informal: clip1, spat. See ATTACK, STRIKE. 3. Informal. A brief trial: crack, go, stab, try. Informal: fling, shot, whirl. See TRY.

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