All whacking synonyms
whackΒ·ing
W w noun whacking
- box β A box is a square or rectangular container with hard or stiff sides. Boxes often have lids.
- smack β Arthur, 1863β1935, British statesman and labor leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1934.
- strike β to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.
- swat β to hit; slap; smack.
- thump β a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.
- thwack β to strike or beat vigorously with something flat; whack.
- wallop β to beat soundly; thrash.
- whack β to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows.
- whop β to strike forcibly.
- blip β A blip is a small spot of light, sometimes occurring with a short, high-pitched sound, which flashes on and off regularly on a piece of equipment such as a radar screen.
- pat β to strike lightly or gently with something flat, as with a paddle or the palm of the hand, usually in order to flatten, smooth, or shape: to pat dough into flat pastry forms.
- punch β the chief male character in a Punch-and-Judy show.
- bash β A bash is a party or celebration, especially a large one held by an official organization or attended by famous people.
- slam β the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Compare grand slam (def 1), little slam.
- buffet β A buffet is a meal of cold food that is displayed on a long table at a party or public occasion. Guests usually serve themselves from the table.
- bust β a raid, search, or arrest by the police
- chop β If you chop something, you cut it into pieces with strong downward movements of a knife or an axe.
- clap β When you clap, you hit your hands together to show appreciation or attract attention.
- clout β If you clout someone, you hit them.
- cuff β The cuffs of a shirt or dress are the parts at the ends of the sleeves, which are thicker than the rest of the sleeve.
- percuss β Medicine/Medical. to strike or tap for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
- poke β to prod or push, especially with something narrow or pointed, as a finger, elbow, stick, etc.: to poke someone in the ribs.
- spank β to strike (a person, usually a child) with the open hand, a slipper, etc., especially on the buttocks, as in punishment.
- wham β a loud sound produced by an explosion or sharp impact: the wham of a pile driver.
- potch β inferior quality opal used in jewellery for mounting precious opals
- sock β a short stocking usually reaching to the calf or just above the ankle.
- bang β If something bangs, it makes a sudden loud noise, once or several times.
- belt β A belt is a strip of leather or cloth that you fasten round your waist.
- blow β When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
- bop β A bop is a dance.
- crack β If something hard cracks, or if you crack it, it becomes slightly damaged, with lines appearing on its surface.
- knock β to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
verb whacking
- let someone have it β to allow or permit: to let him escape.
adjective whacking
- slamming β a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- enormous β very big
- massive β consisting of or forming a large mass; bulky and heavy: massive columns.
- gigantic β very large; huge: a gigantic statue.
- mammoth β any large, elephantlike mammal of the extinct genus Mammuthus, from the Pleistocene Epoch, having hairy skin and ridged molar teeth.
- whopping β very large of its kind; thumping: We caught four whopping trout.
- colossal β If you describe something as colossal, you are emphasizing that it is very large.
- gargantuan β gigantic; enormous; colossal: a gargantuan task.
- striking β Military. describing a fighter-bomber aircraft designed to carry large payloads at high speeds and low altitudes and also to engage in air-to-air combat.
- beating β If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
- clouting β Present participle of clout.
- clubbing β Clubbing is the activity of going to night clubs.
- punishing β causing or characterized by harsh or injurious treatment; severe; brutal: The storm was accompanied by punishing winds.
- huge β extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
- smacking β smart, brisk, or strong, as a breeze.
- thumping β of, like, or pertaining to a thump.
- whipping β an instrument for striking, as in driving animals or in punishing, typically consisting of a lash or other flexible part with a more rigid handle.