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whack off

whack off
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hwak, wak awf, of]
    • /ʰwæk, wæk ɔf, ɒf/
    • /wæk ɒf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hwak, wak awf, of]
    • /ʰwæk, wæk ɔf, ɒf/

Definitions of whack off words

  • verb with object whack off to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows. 1
  • verb with object whack off Slang. to divide into or take in shares (often followed by up): Whack the loot between us two. 1
  • verb without object whack off to strike a smart, resounding blow or blows. 1
  • noun whack off a smart, resounding blow: a whack with his hand. 1
  • noun whack off Informal. a trial or attempt: to take a whack at a job. 1
  • noun whack off Slang. a portion or share. 1

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Origin of whack off

First appearance:

before 1710
One of the 50% oldest English words
1710-20; orig. dial., Scots form of thwack; cf. whang2, whittle

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Parts of speech for Whack off

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

whack off popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

whack off usage trend in Literature

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