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whacked

American

[hwakt, wakt] / ʰwækt, wækt /

adjective

Chiefly British Slang.

exhausted; tired out.

Etymology

Origin of whacked

First recorded in 1915–20; whack + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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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

Mitchell finished unbeaten on 25 off 14 balls while Santner whacked 17 not out off eight as New Zealand won with 13 balls to spare.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

He said he applies makeup or bandages when his hand is "whacked."

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

Financial stocks get whacked first because banks live and die on repo markets working smoothly.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

Clara thought about ignoring him, until his tail whacked her beak.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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