whacks
Pronunciation:
/hwæks/noun
Definitions
The sound of a heavy strike.
The strike itself.
The stroke itself, regardless of its successful impact.
An attempt, a chance, a turn, a go, originally an attempt to beat someone or something.
Example: 40 bucks a whack.
verb
Definitions
To hit, slap or strike.
To kill, bump off.
To share or parcel out; often with up.
Example: to whack the spoils of a robbery
To beat convincingly; to thrash.