English Explanatory Dictionary

whacker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who, or something which, whacks.
  2. Synonym of whopper (“anything large”).
  3. Synonym of whopper (“an outrageous or blatant lie”).
  4. A radio amateur who is keenly interested in emergency response and may travel to the sites of emergencies.

Pronunciation

/ˈwækə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍækə(ɹ)/

Word forms

whacker whackers

Etymology

From whack + -er.

Synonyms

whopper

Derived words

Packer whacker weed whacker weedwhacker
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