5 letter words ending in CK

Smack

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

Definition:

1. (Verb) To hit or slap someone with an open hand.
2. (Noun) A sharp blow or slap.

Pronunciations:

• US: /smæk/
• UK: /smak/

Origin and Usage:

The word "smack" originated from the Middle Low German word "smakken," which means "to strike." It has been used in English since the 16th century. The verb "smack" is often used to describe hitting someone with an open hand, while the noun "smack" refers to the sound of the hit. Additionally, "smack" can also be used as an adverb to describe doing something with force or suddenness.

Synonyms:

• Hit
• Slap
• Whack
• Spank

Related Words:

• Clack
• Crack
• Flack
• Plack
• Track

Example Sentences:

1. She smacked him in the face for being rude to her.
2. He received a smack on the back of his head for misbehaving in class.
3. The door smacked shut behind her.
4. He smacked his lips in anticipation of the delicious meal.
5. The ball smacked against the wall and bounced back to her.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb, adjective

Definitions:

• Noun: the goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a business or warehouse and available for sale or distribution, a supply of something for use or sale, the capital raised by a company through the issue and subscription of shares.
• Verb: keep a particular type of stock in a store or warehouse, provide or fill with goods, supplies, or equipment, have or keep a supply of (a particular product or type or product) available for sale, provide or furnish with something in abundance or to excess.
• Adjective: denoting a conventional character type or situation that recurs in a particular genre of literature, theater, or film.

Pronunciations:

• US: /stɑk/
• UK: /stɒk/

Origin and Usage:

The word "stock" originated from the Old English stocc, meaning "stump, post, stake, tree trunk". The noun sense of "a supply of goods kept on the premises of a business or warehouse and available for sale or distribution" dates back to the 16th century. The verb sense of "keep a particular type of stock in a store or warehouse" dates back to the 17th century. The adjective sense of "denoting a conventional character type or situation that recurs in a particular genre of literature, theater, or film" dates back to the 19th century. "Stock" is a widely used word in business, finance, and commerce.

Synonyms:

• Inventory
• Goods
• Merchandise
• Shares
• Capital

Related Words:

• Stack
• Stork
• Shock
• Stick
• Stuck

Example Sentences:

• The store has a large stock of shoes in different sizes and colors.

Sure, heres the result in HTML text formatting: Cricket

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A game played with a ball and bat by two teams of eleven players. The game is popular in many countries, especially in the UK and India.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈkrɪkɪt/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈkrɪkɪt/

Origin and Usage: The word "cricket" comes from the Old French word "criquet," which means a wooden post. The game of cricket was first played in England in the 16th century and has since become popular in many other countries.

Synonyms: None

Related Words: None

Example Sentences:

• He played cricket with his friends every weekend.
• The cricket match was held at the local stadium.
• She enjoys watching cricket on TV.

Whack

Part of speech: Noun, verb, adjective, adverb.

Definition: To strike forcefully with a sharp blow or to take a swing at something. It can also mean a portion or share, as in "a whack of the profits." As an adjective, it means something that is crazy or strange. As an adverb, it means completely or directly.

Pronunciation (US): /wæk/

Pronunciation (UK): /wak/

Origin and Usage: The word "whack" originated in the 18th century as a verb meaning "to cut off." It is believed to have come from the Dutch word "wak," which means "a blow." Over time, it has evolved to include various meanings and uses. It is commonly used in informal contexts and is often associated with violence or forceful action.

Synonyms: Hit, strike, smack, thump, wallop, slice, chunk, share, portion, lot, batch, set.

Related Words: Crack, smite, punch, slice, knock.

Example Sentences:

• He whacked the ball out of the park.
• The thief whacked the old lady over the head and stole her purse.
• She got a whack of the profits from the sale.
• Thats a whack idea, but it might just work.
• He whacked the piñata with all his might.

Truck

Parts of Speech: Noun, verb

Definitions:

• Noun: a large, heavy motor vehicle used for transporting goods, materials, or equipment; a small, open cart or wagon used for transporting goods or produce
• Verb: to convey by truck; to exchange or barter

Pronunciations:

• US: /trʌk/
• UK: /trʌk/

Origin and Usage:

The noun "truck" originated in the mid-17th century from the Latin word "trochus," meaning "iron hoop," which was used to make wheels for carts and wagons. The verb "truck" originated in the early 17th century and was derived from the noun form. Over time, the word "truck" has evolved to refer to a variety of vehicles used for transporting goods, materials, or equipment.

Synonyms:

• lorry
• van
• pickup
• trailer
• semi

Related Words:

• drunk
• brake
• crank
• tramp
• flask

Example Sentences:

• The delivery truck arrived at the warehouse early this morning.
• The farmer loaded his truck with fresh produce to take to the market.
• She decided to truck her belongings across the country instead of flying.
• They trucked goods back and forth between the two cities to help each other out.