Whack
/wæk/noun
To strike forcefully or sharply.
Did you know?In 16th-century England, 'whack' was often associated with a violent act, hinting at its intense origins in the world of combat and crime.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
Eng
whakken
“To strike or hit with a sharp motion.”
Old Norse
ON
hvaka
“To shake or to strike.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
khwakanō
“To hit or strike.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kwā̆k
“To make a noise; to be shaken.”