Search Details

Word: whack (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

After exhorting supporters to "whack me on the back of the head" if "I forget who I am," a man in the crowd exhorted Capuano's wife, Barbara...

Author: By Marc J. Ambinder, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Capuano Wins Seat In 8th | 11/4/1998 | See Source »

...Daddy's Wedding ad enraged campaign workers on the opposing side. "Look," one said, "they're dealing with gut-level emotions--I mean, my God, insinuating that this kid is going to be harmed by us being able to marry? We've got to fight fire with fire: whack 'em back with a f______ abortion ad." They have that ad. It features a female physician looking as concerned as Rosehill's son did. "We need to stop them before they get to a woman's right to choose," the doctor says. The rather strained argument seems to be that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: For Better Or Worse | 10/26/1998 | See Source »

...tucked neatly in between Burger King and T.J. Maxx on the town lines of Waltham and Lexington (hence the name), is a self-proclaimed party center. Able to accommodate up to 15 birthday parties at once, this rollerway is a child's delight. With games like skeeball, whack-a-mole and the claw, kids greedily collect the coveted green tickets which ultimately render cheap plastic totchkies. With just five wrinkled tickets, boys and girls can get sparkly geometric rulers, gold or silver sheriff badges or a plastic compass. For the more daring entrepreneur, a mini pool table or real...

Author: By Emily N. Tabak, | Title: SKATE, RATTLE AND ROLL: | 10/22/1998 | See Source »

...This flipping of buildings is the most outstanding instance of a housing market out of whack," Marcotte said...

Author: By M. DOUGLAS Omalley, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Residents Lobby for Housing Ordinance | 10/21/1998 | See Source »

Perhaps the most familiar and appealing of Topsfield's many attractions is the Midway, a section of the festival devoted to tests of skill and strength. If the soundtrack to Mortal Kombat blaring in the background doesn't inspire you to play your best Whack-A-Mole, perhaps the exciting prospect of winning the enormous Tweety Bird hanging over your head will. Whether it's shooting a water gun into a clown's mouth or maneuvering a mechanical claw over a bounty of stuffed animals, these games are nearly as addicting as they are difficult. With crafty vendors eager...

Author: By Richard D. Ma, | Title: Party 'Til The Cows Come Home | 10/8/1998 | See Source »

Previous | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | Next