whack
English Thesaurus
1. the act of hitting vigorously (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | blow, |
| definition | : | a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon (noun.act) |
2. the sound made by a sharp swift blow (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | sound, |
| definition | : | the sudden occurrence of an audible event (noun.event) |
3. hit hard (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | hit, |
| definition | : | deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument (verb.contact) |
4. the act of hitting vigorously (noun.act)
| derivation | : | whang, |
| definition | : | attack forcefully (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | knock, strike hard, |
| definition | : | deliver a sharp blow or push : (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | whang, |
| definition | : | beat with force (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knap, rap, |
| definition | : | strike sharply (verb.contact) |
5. hit hard (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | wallop, |
| definition | : | a severe blow (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | walloper, |
| definition | : | a very hard hitter (noun.person) |
6. the act of hitting vigorously (noun.act)
| derivation | : | whang, |
| definition | : | attack forcefully (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | knock, strike hard, |
| definition | : | deliver a sharp blow or push : (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | whang, |
| definition | : | beat with force (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knap, rap, |
| definition | : | strike sharply (verb.contact) |
7. hit hard (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | wallop, |
| definition | : | a severe blow (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | walloper, |
| definition | : | a very hard hitter (noun.person) |
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