whack
verb (used with object)
to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows.
has been whacking
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present perfect progressiveof whack (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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An injury led to Nadal’s loss to David Ferrer and it’s not like Novak Djokovic is some up-and-comer who knocked Federer off his perch; he has been whacking away at him for years.
From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2011
One investor at the forum, Anthony Scaramucci, said the administration has been "whacking at the Wall Street pinata."
From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2010
