- present participle of whack.
whacking
Example Sentences
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So now he’s whacking Canada harder for punching back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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
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
Coach Hedge clambered around the turtle’s shell, whacking at it uselessly with his baseball bat and yelling, “Take that! And that!”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
