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What is the noun for whackest?

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whack

The sound of a heavy strike.
The strike itself.
The stroke itself, regardless of its successful impact.
(US, slang) An attempt, a chance, a turn, a go, originally an attempt to beat someone or something.
(cant) A share, a portion, especially a full share or large portion.
(obsolete) A whack-up: a division of an amount into separate whacks, a divvying up.
(US, obsolete) A deal, an agreement.
(computing) The backslash, ⟨ \ ⟩.
Synonyms:

blow, hit, thump, smack, crack, thwack, bang, knock, punch, wallop, belt, clout, sock, cuff, slap, smash, bash, box, clip, stroke, rap, slam, buffet, slug, swipe, biff, swat, welt, hook, pound, bat, spank, bop, lash, clap, bust, chop, hack, stinger, lick, stripe, wham, pelt, haymaker, fillip, thud, larrup, strike, crash, dab … more

Examples:

“I received a whack to the face by a pillow, again and again, until the final blow was stopped by me clutching it and yanking the pillow from her.”

“I'm not overly confident, but I'll give it a whack in any case.”

“I pay a sizeable whack of capital gains tax.”

whacker

One who, or something which, whacks.
(informal) Anything large; a whopper.
Examples:

“Four inches of surface and a finger-grooved linen Micarta grip make this one upscale whacker.”

“A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, while contemplating the dandelions running riot alongside the road in front of my house, I decided it was time to get a weed whacker.”

“According to one report, operating a typical weed whacker for an hour is the emissions equivalent of driving a car 21 hours, as evidenced by the fumes spewing out the back.”

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