Pronunciation: \ˈhwak, ˈwak\
Origin: British
Definition: 1. a : to strike with a smart or resounding blowb : to cut with or as if with a whack : chop
2. to get the better of: defeat
3. slang : Murder, kill
intransitive verb: to strike a smart or resounding blow
Used in a sentence: Hubby pulled Hula out of the way just before the elderly lady tried to whack Hula on the back with a cane because she thought Hula was in her way at the grocery store.
*For the record Hula was NOT blocking the aisle. She had pulled her cart out of the aisle. The lady just wanted to get between Hula and the case of hams without saying “excuse me”.
Origin: British
Definition: 1. a : to strike with a smart or resounding blow
2. to get the better of: defeat
3. slang : Murder, kill
intransitive verb: to strike a smart or resounding blow
Used in a sentence: Hubby pulled Hula out of the way just before the elderly lady tried to whack Hula on the back with a cane because she thought Hula was in her way at the grocery store.
*For the record Hula was NOT blocking the aisle. She had pulled her cart out of the aisle. The lady just wanted to get between Hula and the case of hams without saying “excuse me”.
