Thack vs Whack - What's the difference?
thack | whack |
the weatherproof outer layer of a roof, often thatch specifically
* 1952 , L.F. Salzman, Building in England , p. 223.
A blow, impact or slap.
A share or portion.
* 1951 , , Letters to John Middleton Murry, 1913-1922 ,
An attempt.
To hit, slap or strike.
* G. W. Cable
(slang) To kill, bump off.
To share or parcel out.
(label) To beat convincingly; to thrash.
* 2012 , Ryan Pyette,
To surpass; to better.
* 2012 , Steve Cullen,
As verbs the difference between thack and whack
is that thack is to strike; thump; thwack while whack is to hit, slap or strike.As nouns the difference between thack and whack
is that thack is a stroke; a thwack while whack is a blow, impact or slap.thack
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) . More at (l), (l).Etymology 2
From (etyl) thacce, from . See above.Etymology 3
From (etyl) . See also thatch.Noun
(en noun)- This outer layer was generically known as 'thack', but, owing to the fact that the vast majority of buildings in early times were covered with a thacking of straw or some similar material, 'thatch' gradually acquired its modern restricted significance of straw, or reed, heling.
References
whack
English
Noun
(en noun)- For one thing I had a splendid supper when I got on board—a whack of cold, lean beef and pighells, bread, butter ad lib. , tea, and plenty of good bread.
Verb
(en verb)- Rodsmen were whacking their way through willow brakes.
Majors, Panthers play mind games, The London Free Press:
- The fidgety Majors were whacked 9-1 by the Kitchener Panthers at Couch and now trail their rivals 2-0 in an increasingly uncomfortable best-of-seven Intercounty Baseball League first-round series.
Total Flyfisher:
- Recently I was over in Ireland, I love the place, proper fishing, can't whack it!