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whacking

[hwak-ing, wak-] / ˈʰwæk ɪŋ, ˈwæk- /
ADJECTIVE
hitting
Synonyms
STRONG
beating clouting clubbing punishing slamming slapping smacking thumping whipping

Example Sentences

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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

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

Andy Pages started the rally by whacking his second home run in two nights, busting out of his early-season slump with a game-tying drive to left in an 0-and-2 count.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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