noun
whack
An allotted portion of something.
Each partner gets a fair whack of the profits.
Etymology
Whack developed an informal sense of a share or allotted portion. Its exact connection with whack meaning a blow is uncertain.
More examples
- I pay my whack of the rent on time.
- The contract guarantees her a whack of the proceeds.
- We each contribute our whack toward the grocery bill.
Forms
whack · whacks