smack
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Britannica Dictionary definition of SMACK
[+ object]
1
:
to slap or hit (someone or something) hard
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He smacked the child on the bottom.
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I was so angry I felt like smacking someone.
2
always followed by an adverb or preposition
:
to set or hit (something) on or against something else so that it makes a loud noise
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She smacked the plate down on the table.
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He accidentally smacked his head against the shelf.
3
US, informal
:
to kiss (someone) loudly
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His aunt likes to smack him on the cheek every time she comes over.
smack of
[phrasal verb]
smack of (something)
:
to seem to contain or involve (something unpleasant)
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That suggestion smacks of hypocrisy.
smack your lips
:
to close and open your lips noisily especially before or after eating or drinking
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She smacked her lips (together) and announced that dinner was delicious.
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smack
/ˈsmæk/
noun
plural
smacks
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smack
/ˈsmæk/
noun
plural
smacks
Britannica Dictionary definition of SMACK
[count]
1
:
a hard slap or hit
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He gave the child a smack on the bottom.
2
:
a loud noise that is made when something hits something else in a forceful way
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The dictionary fell to the floor with a smack.
3
informal
:
a loud kiss
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She gave him a smack on the cheek.
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smack
/ˈsmæk/
noun
3
smack
/ˈsmæk/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SMACK
[noncount]
:
a small, noticeable amount of a particular thing
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a smack [=hint, trace] of vanilla flavor
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There's a smack of condescension in the book's tone.
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smack
/ˈsmæk/
adverb
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smack
/ˈsmæk/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of SMACK
informal
:
exactly or directly
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She dropped the book smack in the middle of the table.
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The ball hit me smack in the face.
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smack
/ˈsmæk/
noun
5
smack
/ˈsmæk/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SMACK
[noncount]
slang
:
heroin
