"whackable" meaning in English

See whackable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more whackable [comparative], most whackable [superlative]
Etymology: whack + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|whack|able}} whack + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} whackable (comparative more whackable, superlative most whackable)
  1. Capable of, or suitable for, being whacked (in various senses).
    Sense id: en-whackable-en-adj-3Mgdx4px Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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