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  • present participle of whack.
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whacking

[hwak-ing, wak-] / ˈʰwæk ɪŋ, ˈwæk- /


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So now he’s whacking Canada harder for punching back.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Two big loans that were made during the postpandemic boom in private-equity buyouts are defaulting, whacking some private-credit funds and ratcheting up losses in the already troubled corner of Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 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

It’s as though “Superman” isn’t sure how to be earnest without whacking us over the head with it.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2025

I tried hitting one backhand; the stroke was horrible; I returned to only whacking my forehand, my best stroke.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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