whacked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of whacked
Example Sentences
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Indeed, as the band, including Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Lewis and Schwartzman, performed the Bobby Fuller Four’s single “Let Her Dance,” Murray indeed whacked the hell out of that thing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
The economy may be less like a tire swing that always bounces back after being whacked with a stick, and more like a piñata that eventually bursts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
That salute of Sheldon Cottrell in Grenada, having whacked the West Indies seamer for six, came during his best batting days.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
The latest market driver is his selection of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve boss, which has lifted the dollar, hit bond prices and whacked precious metals.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
And we’ll get whacked in the forehead when the stuff turns out not to be Reston but its big sister.”
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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