whacked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of whacked
Example Sentences
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In other words, even though businesses no longer have to pay the emergency tariffs, they are still getting whacked by sundry other border taxes, including his national-security tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos, lumber and more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Tim Seifert whacked 52 from 26 balls but around him New Zealand lost regular wickets in pursuit of a lost cause, including Finn Allen, the Black Caps' semi-final centurion, for nine in the third over.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
He said he applies makeup or bandages when his hand is "whacked."
From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026
As for the bruising seen on his hands in some photos, Trump said he now carries makeup in case his hand gets "whacked".
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026
When Byron’s fourth Swedish Creme left his hand I knew that if the bird didn’t move he was going to get whacked.
From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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