Clout - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position.

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Companies with a computerized database are at an advantage

verb

Put in a favourable or superior position.

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Are we simply caught in a spiral here that will be destructive of our interests while, obviously, s…

noun

A condition that helps you or gives you a greater chance of success

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[ c ] his long arms give him a big advantage over other boxers., [ u ] test scores show no advantag…

noun

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

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He had absolute authority over his subordinates

noun

The power to control or demand obedience from others

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[ u ] the police have no legal authority in these disputes., [ u ] we have to find someone in autho…

noun

The official power to make decisions for other people or to tell them what they must do

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The executive committee can delegate authority to the chairperson., he did not have enough authorit…

noun

A sudden loud, sharp noise.

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The door slammed with a bang

verb

Strike or put down (something) forcefully and noisily.

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He began to bang the table with his fist

adverb

Exactly.

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The train arrived bang on time

verb

Strike repeatedly with hard blows.

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A prisoner was battered to death with a table leg

noun

A semi-liquid mixture of flour, egg, and milk or water, used for making pancakes or for coating food before frying.

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Pancake batter

noun

(in various sports, especially baseball) a player who is batting.

verb

Strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip.

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If we were caught we were beaten

noun

A main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.

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The glissando begins on the second beat

adjective

Short for beatnik.

noun

The flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, used as food.

Примеры использования:

There was the smell of roast beef

verb

Complain.

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He was beefing about how the recession was killing the business

noun

The flesh of cattle eaten as meat

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A roast beef sandwich, my beef is, how come i’m not making as much as you?, stop beefing about havi…

noun

A strip of leather or other material worn, typically round the waist, to support or hold in clothes or to carry weapons.

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He tightened his leather belt an extra notch

verb

Fasten with a belt.

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She belted her raincoat firmly

noun

A strip of leather or other material worn around the waist

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A black leather belt, the corn belt (= area known for growing corn), he belted the ball out of the …

verb

Strike (someone) roughly or sharply with the fist.

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He biffed me on the nose

noun

A sharp blow with the fist.

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Even without an accident, standing passengers who lose their balance can and do unintentionally inf…

verb

To hit someone, especially with the fist (= closed hand)

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I biffed him on the jaw., a biff on the nose

verb

(of wind) move creating an air current.

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A cold breeze was blowing in off the sea

noun

A strong wind.

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We're in for a bit of a blow

noun

A powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object.

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He received a blow to the skull

noun

A dance to pop music.

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Nightlife is good, whether you're looking for a drink or a bop in the disco

verb

Short for bebop.

noun

A quick blow or punch.

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A sudden harsh wind blowing off the moor, an inattentive owner — no worries there — and off she'd b…

noun

A container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid.

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A cigarette box

verb

Put in or provide with a box.

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Each piece is boxed with a certificate of authenticity

noun

A slap with the hand on the side of a person's head.

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She gave him a box on the ear

noun

A meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves.

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A cold buffet lunch

verb

(especially of wind or waves) strike repeatedly and violently; batter.

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Rough seas buffeted the coast

noun

A blow or punch.

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Soothly, as he followed after me, i had a mind to turn about and deal him a buffet on the face, to …

noun

A flexible or spring-loaded device for holding an object or objects together or in place.

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He undid two clips and lifted the lid

verb

Fasten or be fastened with a clip or clips.

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She clipped on a pair of diamond earrings

noun

An act of clipping or trimming something.

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I gave him a full clip

verb

Hit (someone) hard.

Примеры использования:

If he does that i'll clobber him!

noun

Clothing, personal belongings, or equipment.

Примеры использования:

I found all his clobber in the locker

verb

Add enamelled decoration to (porcelain).

Примеры использования:

The hateful practice of clobbering oriental porcelain, already begun, pointed a cheap and easy way …

verb

Hit (someone) hard.

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If he does that i'll clobber him!

verb

Add enamelled decoration to (porcelain).

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The hateful practice of clobbering oriental porcelain, already begun, pointed a cheap and easy way …

noun

Clothing, personal belongings, or equipment.

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I found all his clobber in the locker

noun

The power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.

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The whole operation is under the control of a production manager

verb

Determine the behaviour or supervise the running of.

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He was appointed to control the company's marketing strategy

verb

Power to direct or determine

noun

The end part of a sleeve, where the material of the sleeve is turned back or a separate band is sewn on.

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A red dress with a white lace collar and cuffs

verb

Secure with handcuffs.

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The man's hands were cuffed behind his back

noun

A blow given with an open hand.

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Luke gave flora a mild cuff

noun

Power and influence over others.

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The worldwide dominance of hollywood

noun

The exercise of power or influence over someone or something, or the state of being so controlled.

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The imperial domination of india

noun

The state of having control over people or a situation

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Her domination of the tennis world is undisputed.

noun

A tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle, used for jobs such as breaking things and driving in nails.

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Grip pressure should be firm but not tight - about the way you would grip a hammer's handle while d…

verb

Another term for malleus.

proper noun

A british film company (full name hammer film productions) founded in 1948, known especially for its horror films.

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A hammer horror movie

verb

Bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully.

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The woman hit the mugger with her umbrella

noun

An instance of striking or being struck.

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Few structures can withstand a hit from a speeding car

verb

Deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument

noun

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

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The influence of television violence

verb

Have an influence on.

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Government regulations can influence behaviour, but often without changing underlying values and mo…

verb

A power to affect persons or events

verb

Strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door.

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He strolled over and knocked on a door marked enquiries

noun

A sudden short sound caused by a blow, especially on a door to attract attention or gain entry.

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There was a sudden knock at the door, the noise seemingly unnatural and loud in the silence that i …

verb

To repeatedly hit something, producing a noise

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Someone is knocking at the door., jane knocked on the window to attract his attention., alice accid…

noun

The exertion of force by means of a lever.

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My spade hit something solid that wouldn't respond to leverage

verb

Use borrowed capital for (an investment), expecting the profits made to be greater than the interest payable.

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Without clear legal title to their assets, they own property that cannot be leveraged as collateral…

noun

The power to influence results

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Financial/political leverage, the us has very little leverage in that part of the world., they can …

noun

Comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity.

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She played with some mastery

noun

Great skill in a particular job or activity

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Louis armstrong’s mastery of the trumpet is legendary., only a singer of fitzgerald's mastery could…

noun

Complete control of something

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Her mastery of the situation

noun

A band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body.

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The calf muscle

verb

Move (an object) in a particular direction by using one's physical strength.

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They were muscling baggage into the hold of the plane

noun

A mass of tissue in the body, often attached to bones, that can tighten and relax to produce movement

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[ u ] republicans are flexing some political muscle., [ t ] starks muscled his way to the basket., …

noun

A unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg).

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A short ton is the standard u.s. ton of 2,000 pounds and measures weight.

verb

Strike or hit heavily and repeatedly.

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Patrick pounded the couch with his fists

verb

Shut (an animal) in a pound.

noun

The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.

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The power of speech

verb

Supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy.

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The car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-litre engine

noun

The ability or right to control people and events, or to influence the way people act or think in important ways

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The election results showed that the democrats had lost power, with republicans taking over five mo…

noun

Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality.

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The firm has recently gained considerable prestige

noun

Respect and admiration given to someone or something, usually because of a reputation for high quality, success, or social influence

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No one would go into this sort of work for the prestige., a prestigious school

noun

Respect or admiration that is given to someone or something, usually because of the reputation that they have for high quality, success, or social influence

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The company has gained international prestige in recent years., the prestige of working for a top w…

verb

Exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself.

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He pulled them down on to the couch

noun

An act of pulling something.

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Give the hair a quick pull and it comes out by the roots

verb

Apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion

verb

Strike repeatedly with the fists.

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He felt like a boxer who had been pummelled mercilessly against the ropes

verb

Strike, usually with the fist

verb

Strike with the fist.

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He punched her in the face and ran off

noun

A blow with the fist.

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He reeled under the well-aimed punch

verb

A device or machine for making holes in materials such as paper, leather, or metal.

noun

A position in the hierarchy of the armed forces.

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An army officer of high rank

verb

Give (someone or something) a rank or place within a grading system.

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Students ranked the samples in order of preference

adjective

(of vegetation) growing too thickly and coarsely.

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Clumps of rank grass

verb

Utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction.

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‘thank you,’ he said

exclamation

Used to express surprise or to draw attention to a remark or question.

Примеры использования:

Say, did you notice any blood?

noun

An opportunity for stating one's opinion or feelings.

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She let him have his say

verb

Hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object.

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My sister slapped my face

noun

A blow with the palm of the hand or a flat object.

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He gave her a slap across her cheek

adverb

Suddenly and directly, especially with great force.

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Storming out of her room, she went slap into luke

noun

A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand.

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She gave mark a smack across the face

verb

Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment.

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Jessica smacked his face, quite hard

adverb

In a sudden and violent way.

Примеры использования:

I ran smack into the back of a parked truck

noun

A garment for the foot and lower part of the leg, typically knitted from wool, cotton, or nylon.

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In more formal settings, black over-the-calf stretch nylon cotton or wool socks are fitting.

verb

Hit forcefully.

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Jess socked his father across the face

verb

Hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot

verb

Slap with one's open hand or a flat object, especially on the buttocks as a punishment.

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She was spanked for spilling ink on the carpet

noun

A slap or series of slaps with one's open hand or a flat object.

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When his father caught him he got a spank

verb

To hit someone, esp. a child, with the hand on the buttocks, usually as a punishment

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[ u ] my parents didn’t believe in spanking.

adjective

(especially of a horse or its gait) lively; brisk.

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A spanking trot

noun

An act of slapping, especially on the buttocks as a punishment for children.

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You deserve a good spanking like any spoiled child

verb

Slap with one's open hand or a flat object, especially on the buttocks as a punishment.

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She was spanked for spilling ink on the carpet

noun

Position, status, or reputation.

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Their standing in the community

adjective

(of a jump or a start in a running race) performed from rest or an upright position, without a run-up or the use of starting blocks.

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I took a standing jump

verb

Have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet.

Примеры использования:

Lionel stood in the doorway

noun

A person's natural height.

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A man of short stature

verb

Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

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He raised his hand, as if to strike me

noun

A refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer.

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Dockers voted for an all-out strike

verb

Deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

verb

Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side.

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He swayed slightly on his feet

noun

A rhythmical movement from side to side.

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The easy sway of her hips

verb

Move back and forth

noun

A yellowish-brown colour.

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The overall colour scheme of tan and cream

verb

(of a person or their skin) become brown or darkened after exposure to the sun.

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You'll tan very quickly in the pure air

adjective

Of a yellowish-brown colour.

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A tan baseball cap with orange piping

noun

A device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled.

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She turned the cold tap on

verb

Draw liquid through the tap or spout of (a cask, barrel, or other container).

Примеры использования:

Several barrels had been tapped to celebrate old victories

noun

A quick light blow, or the sound of such a blow.

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There was a sharp tap at the door

noun

Each of a set of hard, bony enamel-coated structures in the jaws of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing.

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He clenched his teeth

plural noun

Pl of tooth

Примеры использования:

This committee can make recommendations but it has no real teeth to enforce them.

verb

Beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently with a stick or whip.

Примеры использования:

She thrashed him across the head and shoulders

noun

A violent or noisy movement of beating or thrashing.

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The thrash of the waves

verb

Give a beating to

verb

Hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement.

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Holman thumped the desk with his hand

noun

A dull, heavy blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement.

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I felt a thump on my back

verb

To hit something, making a soft, heavy noise

Примеры использования:

[ t ] he thumped his chest., i heard a thump upstairs.

verb

Strike or hit very hard.

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They walloped the back of his head with a stick

noun

A heavy blow or punch.

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I gave it a wallop with my boot

noun

A body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing.

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He was at least fifteen stone in weight

verb

Hold (something) down by placing a heavy object on top of it.

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A mug half filled with coffee weighted down a stack of papers

verb

Strike forcefully with a sharp blow.

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His attacker whacked him on the head

noun

A sharp or resounding blow.

Примеры использования:

With a few whacks and some loud whistles, they drove the animals away

verb

The act of hitting vigorously