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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWhack
/wæk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To strike forcefully or with a sharp blow.
"He whacked the ball with the bat."
- 1
A sharp or forceful blow.
"She gave the door a whack to close it."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'whack' originates from the late 19th century, likely derived from the dialectal English word 'whack', meaning to strike or hit. Its usage has evolved to encompass various meanings, including to kill or to criticize sharply.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Whack" is said worldwide
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frapper
Transliteration: frapper
"Il a frappé la balle avec la batte."
schlagen
Transliteration: ʃlaːɡn
"Er hat den Ball mit dem Schläger geschlagen."
colpire
Transliteration: kolˈpire
"Ha colpito la palla con la mazza."
golpear
Transliteration: ɡolpeˈaɾ
"Golpeó la pelota con el bate."
bater
Transliteration: baˈteɾ
"Ele bateu na bola com o bastão."
मारना
Transliteration: maarna
"उसने बल्ले से गेंद को मारा।"
打
Transliteration: dǎ
"他用球棒打了球。"
치다
Transliteration: chida
"그는 배트로 공을 쳤다."
叩く
Transliteration: tataku
"彼はバットでボールを叩いた。"
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