noun
whacker
Whacker (noun) means a person or thing that whacks something.
noun
1
A person or thing that whacks something.
"Joe was just about the best Australian heavyweight at the time, a very tough customer in his own right. He didn't have any science, but he was a mighty whacker."
— George Blaikie, Scandals of Australia's Strange Past (1963)
2
(informal) Something very large indeed.
3
(informal) A lie that is blatant and outrageous.
"But all the while Captain Amos Brown was telling whackers that would have done credit to Baron Munchausen, he was really thinking of how he was to save those whose passage to a port not named in any bills of lading looked almost certain."
— Morley Roberts, The Captain of the Ullswater (1908)
4
A radio enthusiast who is very interested in emergency response, sometimes travelling to where emergencies happen.
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Etymology
Formed from whack and -er.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for whacker
acker
hacker
backer
Packer
cracker
slacker
blacker
attacker
hijacker
nutcracker
linebacker
firecracker
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of whacker?
"whacker" (noun) means a person or thing that whacks something.
What is another word for whacker?
Other words for "whacker" include whopper.
What are the different meanings of whacker?
"whacker" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person or thing that whacks something; 2. (informal) Something very large indeed; 3. (informal) A lie that is blatant and outrageous.
