whacker
whacker Lexical Profile
whacker Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person or thing that strikes or hits with a sharp, forceful blow, or a tool used for cutting down vegetation (often in combination, as in weed whacker).
"The groundskeeper used a heavy-duty whacker to clear the overgrown brush along the fence."
British Something remarkably large, impressive, or extreme of its kind, such as a huge specimen or an outrageous lie (informal).
"The angler proudly held up an absolute whacker of a trout that weighed nearly ten pounds."
Australian A foolish, eccentric, or gullible person (slang).
"Everyone at the pub laughed when the gullible whacker fell for the oldest prank in the book."
American An overly enthusiastic volunteer firefighter, emergency medical technician, or layperson who obsessively outfits their personal vehicle with emergency lights, sirens, and radio scanners (slang).
"The veteran paramedics rolled their eyes at the rookie whacker who had installed six strobe lights and three antennas on his personal sedan."