🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

치다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chida

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Whack/wæk/
verbnounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 배트로 공을 쳤다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To strike forcefully or with a sharp blow.

    "He whacked the ball with the bat."
As noun
  1. 1

    A sharp or forceful blow.

    "She gave the door a whack to close it."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'whack' originates from the late 19th century, likely derived from the dialectal English word 'whack', meaning to strike or hit. Its usage has evolved to encompass various meanings, including to kill or to criticize sharply.

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