1 B2 idiomatic informal
To distribute or hand out something quickly and in large quantities.
"The volunteers whacked out flyers to everyone passing through the market square."
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whack out
B2 slang separable transitive
To produce or distribute something quickly; or (as adjective 'whacked out') to be exhausted, intoxicated, or behaving very strangely.
In plain English
To make or hand out something fast; or to feel very tired, high on drugs, or act in a very weird way.
What does "whack out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic slang
(Adjective: whacked out) Completely exhausted, intoxicated, or behaving in a very strange way.
"After three nights of no sleep, he was totally whacked out and couldn't hold a conversation."
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Usage tip
Has several informal meanings: (1) to produce something quickly (British), (2) to hand out or distribute, (3) in the adjectival form 'whacked out,' meaning exhausted, intoxicated, or eccentric (chiefly American). Context is crucial.
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How to conjugate "whack out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
whack out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
whacks out
he/she/it
Past simple
whacked out
yesterday
Past participle
whacked out
have + pp
-ing form
whacking out
continuous
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