whacking

Delivering heavy blows

Whacking is hitting with force, usually a single heavy blow: He kept whacking the piñata until it burst.

In British informal use, whacking means extremely large: a whacking great lie.

As mob slang, whacking is killing—a hit job: The boss ordered his whacking.

striking

hitting

Making forceful contact

bashing · clobbering · pounding · slugging · swinging · batting · belting · hammering · clouting · pummeling

punishment

spanking

Striking the buttocks

hiding · licking · tanning · paddling · caning · flogging · chastisement · correction · penalty · retribution

vigorous

energetic

Having much vigor

robust · strenuous · spirited · dynamic · enthusiastic · lusty · hard · fierce · aggressive · intense

force

impact

Forceful contact or consequence

  • blowMove air forcefully
  • hitSuccessful contact or strike
  • slamForceful impact or closure

jolt · punch · thrust · collision · shock · concussion · momentum · power · energy · impulse

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Opposites
SIZE/MAGNITUDE (adjective sense)

whackingtiny

Extremely small in size

minuscule · minute · microscopic · infinitesimal · teensy

force of physical contact

whackingcaressing

Touching with affection

stroking · patting · petting · tickling · brushing

DEGREE/INTENSITY (adverb sense)

whackingslightly

To a minor extent

barely · hardly · scarcely · just · scantily

Phrases
Family

whackings

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG