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whacking

intermediateB2

/ˈwækɪŋ/ · whack-ing

to hit with a sharp blow or to strike something forcefully.

Meanings

verbinformal

to hit with a sharp blow or to strike something forcefully.

تیز دھچکے سے مارنا یا زور سے کسی چیز کو ہٹانا۔

مارنا

maarna

Synonyms

hitstrikesmiteمارناضرب دیناٹھوکر دینا

Antonyms

caresspettenderپیار کرنانہ لگانانرمی سے سہلانا

Common Collocations

  • whacking noise
  • whacking sound
  • whacking someone

Example Sentences

He was whacking the pinata with all his might.

وہ اپنی پوری طاقت سے پنیاما کو مار رہا تھا۔

Woh apni poori taqat se pinata ko maar raha tha.

The boy was whacking the tree to get the fruit down.

لڑکا پھل اتارنے کے لیے درخت کو مار رہا تھا۔

Larka phal utaarne ke liye darakht ko maar raha tha.

She kept whacking at the dough until it was smooth.

اس نے آٹے کو ہموار کرنے تک مارتی رہی۔

Us ne aate ko hamwaar karne tak maarti rahi.

Easily Confused With

whacking great:Refers to something very large or impressive compared to just hitting.
whack:Whack is the base form of the verb, while whacking suggests an ongoing action.

Word Family

whack
verbمارنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of whacking something to remember it's about hitting.

Imagine someone energetically hitting a piñata.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "whack" — to strike or hit forcefully

First known use: 19th century

The term 'whacking' derives from the verb 'whack', which means to hit or strike something with a sharp blow. Its usage in informal contexts has increased over time to denote something significant or impressive.