whacked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of whacked
Example Sentences
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She yanked her earbuds out and whacked the hand that was gripping the back of the sofa.
From Literature
He said he applies makeup or bandages when his hand is "whacked."
From Barron's
Even though he has been whacked by batters in the nets during this tour he looks to have philosophically taken it in his stride.
From BBC
Any time England bowled full, he whacked through the covers or straight.
From BBC
Financial stocks get whacked first because banks live and die on repo markets working smoothly.
From MarketWatch
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