whack Synonyms
Another word for whack
• noun (Context 1)
A sharp, resounding blow, or the sound made by such an impact.
"He gave the dusty rug a firm thwack with a wooden paddle to clean it."
• verb (Context 2)
To strike or hit forcefully with a sharp, resounding blow.
"The gardener had to thwack the overgrown weeds back from the garden path."
• noun (Context 3)
An attempt or try at doing something (informal).
"After struggling with the math puzzle, she let her brother take a shot at solving it."
• noun (Context 4)
Proper working order, balance, or alignment (used primarily in the phrase 'out of whack').
"Traveling across several time zones threw my sleep schedule completely out of kilter."
• adjective (Context 5)
Of poor quality, inferior, unfair, or eccentric (informal slang, often spelled 'wack').
"The rules for the tournament were completely wack and favored the home team."
• interjection (Context 6)
Used to imitate or represent the sharp sound of a forceful blow or impact.
"smack! The batter drove the baseball high into the bleachers."
• noun (Context 7)
A share, portion, or contribution (informal).
"Every partner in the small business agreed to pay their fair share of the operating expenses."
• verb (Context 8)
To place, put, or thrust something roughly or casually into position (informal).
"Just shove the vegetables into the roasting pan and put them in the oven."
• verb (Context 9)
To murder or assassinate someone (slang).
"In the crime novel, the detective uncovers a plot by the syndicate to bump off a key informant."
• adverb (Context 10)
With a sudden, sharp, or heavy blow.
"The hockey puck went smack against the protective glass."
• verb (Context 11)
To divide or share something into portions (informal, usually followed by 'up').
"The winners agreed to divvy up up the prize money equally among the team members."
Opposites of whack
The opposite of whack shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: