Meaning of 'whack' in Hawaiian is: whack

whack: whack

Noun:

hapa, puu, kauwahi, pauku, māhele, mahele, paku.

Verb:

hahau, hapa, līkaia, kekahi aku.

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Noun(1) the sound made by a sharp swift blow,the act of hitting vigorously,hit,try,attempt(2) the sound made by a sharp swift blow(3) the act of hitting vigorously(4) hit(5) try(6) attempt
Verb(1) hit hard

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(1) Players use their own clubs to whack at the golf ball, which swings around and lands in the net.(2) I was told I could take this whack of money or I could go back to subbing features.(3) There should still be a fair whack of private equity cash left over for young, high-growth companies - particularly those that have got past the initial investment stage.(4) We can take a firm whack at these books that warrant coverage and, together, we can ensure that this heinous backlog is, to some small degree, abated.(5) Both our Video Game Editors would take a whack at the game, but they would draw straws as to who covered what.(6) So I held the shot glass under the hot water tap and then gave it a smart whack on the counter top.(7) motorists pay a fair whack for the use of the roads through taxes(8) Steven watched them walk away until he felt a sudden sharp whack in the shin.(9) You have to have a surprised face for each one you receive or you'll get a smack in the ear or a whack on the side of your head or one with da wooden spoon on your arm.(10) As a rule of thumb you should whack at least two feet from a nine-footer, more from a longer board.(11) I'll just loosen my girdle and take a whack at it.(12) we decided to take a whack at spotting the decade's trends(13) A hefty whack when you were only earning 48 weekly.(14) I have decided to let the indomitable Mr. Bonnet take a whack at responding to your reviews this week.(15) After it was over, Gladstone noted to Aberdeen that the vote u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu2510not only knocked us down but sent us down with such a whack , that one heard one's head thump as it struck the ground.u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu00fb(16) I thought you and your readers might take a whack at something that has always nagged at me.