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whacks

  • present tense form
    of whack (3rd person singular).
    whack
    verb (used with object)
    to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows.

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I want to give you a chance to take a whack at originalism, because I know that she took a whack at originalism, and taking whacks at originalism is your love language.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

The symbolism whacks you like a 90-pound dumbbell: Being more manly solves everything.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Tech shares have taken their share of whacks in the past few months.

From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026

Speculative effort from Martina Piemonte, who from around 40 yards out whacks the ball towards the Arsenal goal.

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2024

Stare at her till John-John whacks me on the arm with his rolled-up comic book.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake