whack

UK
/wæk/
US
/wæk/

Traduzioni

whacknoun
whacks
pl
UK
/wæk/
US
/wæk/
He gave the ball a good whack with the bat.
Он хорошенько ударил по мячу битой.
I'll give it a whack and see if I can fix it.
Я попробую и посмотрю, смогу ли я это исправить.
whackverb
whacked
Past Simple
whacked
Past Participle
whacking
Gerund
UK
/wæk/
US
/wæk/
He decided to whack the ball with all his strength.
Он решил ударить по мячу изо всех сил.
She whacked the mosquito on her arm.
Она хлопнула комара на своей руке.
The child whacked the water with his hand.
Ребенок шлепнул по воде рукой.
whackadjective
more whack
Comp.
most whack
Super.
Informal/slang, chiefly US; used to describe something as crazy, bad, or out of order.

Definizioni

whacknoun
A sharp, resounding blow or strike.
He gave the ball a good whack with the bat.
A portion or share of something.
Everyone got a fair whack of the profits.
A try or attempt at something.
She decided to have a whack at solving the puzzle.
whackverb
To strike or hit something or someone with a sharp blow.
He whacked the ball with the bat, sending it flying over the fence.
To put or place something somewhere quickly or carelessly.
She whacked the groceries on the counter and rushed to answer the phone.
To murder or kill someone, often used in a slang or informal context.
The mob boss ordered his men to whack the informant before he could testify.
whackadjective
Slang. Crazy, bad, or very unsatisfactory; out of order.
That idea is completely whack—there's no way it will work.