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taking a whack at

taking a whack at is the present participle of take a whack at.

Meaning of take a whack at

Verb

take a whack at (third-person singular simple present takes a whack at, present participle taking a whack at, simple past took a whack at, past participle taken a whack at)

  1. (US, idiomatic, slang) To try or attempt to do something.
    Synonyms:
    have a whack at

Questions about taking a whack at

What is taking a whack at the present participle of?
Taking a whack at is the present participle of take a whack at.

Words near taking a whack at in the dictionary

  1. taking a turn for the better
  2. taking a turn for the worse
  3. taking a view
  4. taking a walk
  5. taking a walkout powder
  6. taking a whack at
  7. taking a whiz
  8. taking a wicket
  9. taking a wife
  10. taking a wiz
  11. taking a wizz

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