Definition of has a whack at

have a whack at

verb - intransitive

to attempt.
- See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.
Last edited on Aug 31 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'to attempt, try':
have a go	Definitions include: to make an attempt.
crack	Definitions include: something that is so exceptionally good or fun it could be as addictive as crack (i.e. crack cocaine).
get back on the horse	Definitions include: to continue trying something that one has had difficulty with in the past.
grasp at straws	Definitions include: to make a futile attempt.
give it a whirl	Definitions include: to attempt something.
give the old college try	Definitions include: to make a strong attempt.
go for broke	Definitions include: to risk everything in some endeavor.
shot	Definitions include: broken.
Hail Mary	Definitions include: the occurrence of telling a woman that one has accidentally gotten pregnant that one loves her and to convince her that having an abortion will be the best thing for the relationship.
give it a shot	Definitions include: to attempt.
dry run	Definitions include: a practice attempt, without performing the actual action.
go for	Definitions include: to try to attain or achieve.
gun for	Definitions include: to attempt to reach a goal.
effort	Definitions include: to try to determine.
do over	Definitions include: to mistreat.
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Other terms relating to 'a':
a	Definitions include: amphetamine.
A-1	Definitions include: the best.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
a bit much	Definitions include: excessive.
a bit of how's your father	Definitions include: sexual activity.
a boat	Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat".
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a couple three	Definitions include: an unspecified small number.
act a fool	Definitions include: to play around.
a dime a dozen	Definitions include: very common.
*a dog with two dcks**	Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
a dollar three eighty	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
a dollar three eightyfive	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
adopt a tree	Definitions include: to collide with a tree.
a face that only a mother could love	Definitions include: an ugly face.
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Other terms relating to 'at':
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
atcha	Definitions include: "at your".
at loggerheads with	Definitions include: in disagreement with.
ATM	Definitions include: acronym for "ass-to-mouth", i.e. a sex act in which anal sex is immediately followed by fellatio or cunnilingus.
at (one's) wit's end	Definitions include: extremely aggravated.
at scale	Definitions include: with heavy usage.
at the drop of a hat	Definitions include: at any moment; without persuasion
at the end of (one's) rope	Definitions include: unable to tolerate any more.
back at the ranch	Definitions include: exclamation useful when the conversation is going off tangent.
back at you	Definitions include: and the same to you.
bark at the ants	Definitions include: to vomit outdoors.
check at the door	Definitions include: to get rid of before entering a venue.
chomp at the bit	Definitions include: to be eager.
clock in at	Definitions include: to measure.
come at	Definitions include: to be aggressive towards.
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Other terms relating to 'have':
did Rose Kennedy have a black frock?	Definitions include: "The answer to your question is obviously 'yes'."
every cloud has a silver lining.	Definitions include: for every bad thing that happens, there's something positive about it.
GLHF	Definitions include: acronym for "good luck, have fun".
HAGS	Definitions include: acronym for "have a great summer".
HAND	Definitions include: acronym for "Have a nice day."
has-been	Definitions include: a person who was once famous or successful, but is no longer.
hasbian	Definitions include: a person who has been a lesbian but now lives a heterosexual lifestyle.
have	Definitions include: to take advantage of.
have a ball	Definitions include: to have a ball, e.g. a great time.
have a beef	Definitions include: to have a a problem or grudge with someone.
have a big mouth	Definitions include: to reveal information that one shouldn't.
have a big ol' vag	Definitions include: a promiscuous woman.
have a black belt in	Definitions include: to be very skilled in a particular area.
have a blast	Definitions include: See blast.
have a bone to pick	Definitions include: to have a grudge to discuss.
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Other terms relating to 'whack':
Googlewhack	Definitions include: a Google query consisting of two words that returns a single search result.
mad whack	Definitions include: crazy or weird.
out of whack	Definitions include: not properly aligned.
pudwhack	Definitions include: to masturbate.
pud-whack	Definitions include: a stupid person.
pud whacker	Definitions include: a general insult.
right whacked	Definitions include: very ("right") crazy ("whacked").
tally whacker	Definitions include: penis.
weenie whackers	Definitions include: the non-productive or idle hands (fingers), of a male, conspicuously fidgeting within his front pants pockets, or grabbing stuff.
whack	Definitions include: crazy.
whack-a-mole	Definitions include: From the carnival / arcade game that involves hitting mechanical moles with a mallet as they pop up from their holes.
whacked	Definitions include: crazy or irrational. Also whacked out.
whacked out	Definitions include: alternative spelling of "wacked out".
whack it	Definitions include: to masturbate.
whack job	Definitions include: an extremely erratic or irrational person.
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