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whacker

whack
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hwak, wak]
    • /ʰwæk, wæk/
    • /ˈwækə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hwak, wak]
    • /ʰwæk, wæk/

Definitions of whacker word

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

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Origin of whacker

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 Whacker

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

whacker 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.

whacker usage trend in Literature

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