- present participle of whack.
whacking
Americanadjective
adjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of whacking
Example Sentences
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So now he’s whacking Canada harder for punching back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Hunter was dropped on three and went on to make 28 before Prendergast accelerated through the middle overs, whacking eight fours and two sixes in her match-winning knock.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Markets are treading water due to other concerns too—notably private credit and ongoing fears about artificial intelligence whacking software and services companies.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
But Root held his nerve, whacking a six and a four to regain control and Sam Hain struck the winning runs with a ball to spare.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2025
He played his pipes frantically, and his music sent another power line pole whacking against Talos’s thigh.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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