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whacker

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/ˈwækər/ · whack-er

A person who is skilled at a particular activity; an expert.

Meanings

nouninformal

A person who is skilled at a particular activity; an expert.

ایک ایسا شخص جو کسی خاص سرگرمی میں ماہر ہو; ایک ماہر.

ہنر مند

hunarmand

Colloquial: کھلاڑی

Synonyms

expertmasterproficientماہرماہر فنماہر کھیل

Antonyms

amateurnoviceinexperiencedناتجربہ کارپُرانانئی

Common Collocations

  • whacker of deals
  • sports whacker
  • whacker at work

Example Sentences

He's a real whacker in the kitchen, always inventing new recipes.

وہ باورچی خانہ میں واقعی ہنر مند ہے، ہمیشہ نئے نسخے تخلیق کرتا ہے.

Woh bawarchi khane mein waqai hunarmand hai, hamesha naye nas kshay takhleeq karta hai.

She is a whacker at negotiations; she always gets the best deals.

وہ مذاکرات میں ہنر مند ہے؛ وہ ہمیشہ بہترین سودے حاصل کرتی ہے.

Woh muzakraat mein hunarmand hai; woh hamesha behtareen saude hasil karti hai.

As a whacker in sports, he has won numerous championships.

کھیلوں میں ہنر مند ہونے کے ناطے، اس نے متعدد چیمپئن شپ جیتیں ہیں.

Khelon mein hunarmand hone ke natay, us ne mutadid championship jeete hain.

Easily Confused With

hacker:While 'whacker' refers to a skilled person, 'hacker' often refers to someone who uses computers for unauthorized access.

Word Family

whack
verbمارنا
whacking
nounمارنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'whack' at something as a way to excel at it.

Imagine a chef 'whacking' through ingredients skillfully.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "whack" — to hit something sharply

First known use: 19th century

The term 'whacker' originates from the verb 'whack', which means to hit or strike forcefully. Over time, it has evolved to refer informally to someone who is good at what they do, often with a humorous connotation.