v.
- strike forcefully with a sharp blow.
▸defeat heavily.
▸place or insert roughly or carelessly.
- N. Amer. murder.
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(whack off)
vulgar slang masturbate.
n.
- a sharp or resounding blow.
- a try or attempt.
- Brit. a specified share of or contribution to something.
▸N. Amer. a large quantity or amount.
Phrase
- out of whack
N. Amer. & Austral./NZ - not working.
- skewed or awry.
- top
(or full)
whack
chiefly Brit. the maximum price or rate.
Derivative
Etymology
C18: imitative, or perh. an alt. of thwack.