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Definition of whack

whack

adjective

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verb - transitive

  • to lay off or fire (dismiss from a job.)
    The entire department got whacked before the earnings report.

    Originally submitted by Bill H from Chantilly, VA, USA on Nov 12 2002.  (Edit this definition.)

  • to kill.
    To resolve Google's penalty against this site, the following citation has been removed: "U.S. official resigns over Afghan war", The Washington Post, Karen DeYoung, October 27 2009
    To resolve Google's penalty against this site, the following citation has been removed: "The Prince of Wails", Sliders (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (1995)
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    To resolve Google's penalty against this site, the following citation has been removed: "There's Something About Paulie", Family Guy (TV), Season 2 Episode 16 (2000)
    • See more words with the same meaning: to kill.

    Originally submitted by Sam B. from Winnipeg, MB, Canada on Apr 11 2006.  (Edit this definition.)

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