Definitions

1. noun

A loud, sudden, and often violent blow or hit.

“He took a whack at the ball with his baseball bat.”

2. verb

To hit or strike something suddenly and often with great force.

“She whacked the nail with her hammer.”

3. verb

To kill or destroy something suddenly and often with great force.

“The virus whacked the entire population of the city’s ecosystem.”

4. noun

A sudden and often violent loss of business or income.

“The company faced a whack due to the economic downturn.”

5. noun

A slang term for a marijuana cigarette, especially one that is rolled in a crumpled paper.

“He smoked a whack on the corner.”

6. adjective

Lacking skill or competence; unskilled.

“He’s a whack player on the field, but he’s got heart.”

7. adverb

In a sudden and often violent manner.

“She whacked the door shut with a loud bang.”