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View usage for: (smæk) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense smacks, present participle smacking, past tense, past participle smacked1. verbIf you smack someone, you hit them with your hand. She smacked me on the side of the head. [VERB noun] Synonyms: slap, hit, strike, pat More Synonyms of smack Smack is also a noun. Sometimes he just doesn't listen and I end up shouting at him or giving him a smack. 2. verbIf you smack something somewhere, you put it or throw it there so that it makes a loud, sharp noise. He smacked his hands down on his knees. [VERB noun adverb/preposition] The midfielder smacked the ball against a post. [VERB noun adverb/preposition] Synonyms: drive, hit, strike, thrust More Synonyms of smack 3. verbIf one thing smacks of another thing that you consider bad, it reminds you of it or is like it. The engineers' union was unhappy with the motion, saying it smacked of racism. [VERB + of] 4. adverbSomething that is smack in a particular place is exactly in that place. [informal] In part that's because industry is smack in the middle of the city. Synonyms: directly, right, straight, squarely More Synonyms of smack 5. uncountable nounSmack is heroin. [informal]Synonyms: slap, blow, whack, clout [informal] More Synonyms of smack smack in British English 1 (smæk) noun1. a smell or flavour that is distinctive though faint 2. a distinctive trace or touch the smack of corruption 3. a small quantity, esp a mouthful or taste verb (intransitive; foll by of)4. to have the characteristic smell or flavour (of something) to smack of the sea 5. to have an element suggestive (of something) his speeches smacked of bigotry Word origin Old English smæc; related to Old High German smoc, Icelandic smekkr a taste, Dutch smaaksmack in British English 2 (smæk) verb1. (transitive) to strike or slap smartly, with or as if with the open hand 2. to strike or send forcibly or loudly or to be struck or sent forcibly or loudly 3. to open and close (the lips) loudly, esp to show pleasure 4. (transitive) to kiss noisily noun5. a sharp resounding slap or blow with something flat, or the sound of such a blow 7. a sharp sound made by the lips, as in enjoyment 8. have a smack at 9. smack in the eye adverb informal11. with a smack; sharply and unexpectedly Word origin C16: from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch smacken, probably of imitative origin smack in British English 3 (smæk) noun a slang word for heroin Word origin C20: perhaps from Yiddish schmecksmack in British English 4 (smæk) noun1. a sailing vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in coasting and fishing along the British coast 2. a fishing vessel equipped with a well for keeping the catch alive Word origin C17: from Low German smack or Dutch smak, of unknown origin smack in American English 1 (smæk) noun1. a sharp noise made by pressing the lips together and parting them suddenly, as in showing enjoyment of a taste 3. a. a sharp blow with the hand or any flat object; slap b. the sound of such a blow verb transitive4. to press (the lips) together and part them suddenly so as to make a smack verb intransitive7. to make a loud, sharp noise, as on impact adverb8. with or as with a smack; violently; sharply 9. directly; precisely; squarely : also ; Informal ˈsmack-ˈdab (smækˈdæb) Word origin < ? or akin to MDu smack, LowG smacke, of echoic orig. smack in American English 2 (smæk) noun1. a distinctive taste or flavor, esp. one that is faint or slight 2. b. a touch, trace, or suggestion verb intransitive3. to have a smack (of) diction that smacks of the stage Word origin ME smac < OE smæc, akin to Ger ( ge)schmack < IE base * smeg(h)-, to taste > Lith smaguriaúti, to nibble smack in American English 3 (smæk) noun1. a small sailboat, usually rigged as a sloop 2. a fishing boat with a well for keeping fish alive Word origin prob. < Du smak (> Dan smakke, Sp zumaca) < smacken, to slap, smack 2: from the flapping sail smack in American English 4 (smæk) Examples of 'smack' in a sentencesmack When the piano suddenly stopped my head went smack into the piano.This section rather smacks of just doing something.It smacks of desperation in wishing to be noticed.One day it will hit you smack in the face.They now realised they were still smack in the middle.Usually when you looked forward to something you get smacked in the face.But it smacks of desperation when a gigantic gorilla appears not once but twice.But it smacks of too much hard work to me.Can you see the tremendous potential that exists when jazz leadership smacks up against the daily grind of your leadership journey?It can also mean smacking it.You did not smack their bottoms!It also smacks of poor planning.Their run of performances smacks of a lack of self-respect.There's only so many times a man can get smacked in the head.But the defending champion smacked over a running backhand which almost knocked the Slovenian off his feet.The last two put him smack into the middle of an important Western intellectual stream.He smacked fist against palm. British English: smack / smæk/ VERB If you smack someone, you hit them with your hand. She smacked me on the side of the head. - American English: smack
- Arabic: يَضْرِبُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: dar uma palmada
- Chinese: 掌击
- Croatian: udariti
- Czech: plácnout rukou
- Danish: smække
- Dutch: slaan
- European Spanish: dar un manotazo
- Finnish: läimäyttää
- French: gifler
- German: hauen
- Greek: ραπίζω
- Italian: sculacciare
- Japanese: ピシャリと打つ
- Korean: 세게 때리다
- Norwegian: klaske
- Polish: trzasnąć
- European Portuguese: dar uma palmada
- Romanian: a pălmui
- Russian: отшлепать
- Latin American Spanish: dar un manotazo
- Swedish: slå smiska
- Thai: เสียงตีดังผัวะ
- Turkish: tokat atmak
- Ukrainian: ляскати
- Vietnamese: phát
Chinese translation of 'smack' vt - [face, person]
掴(摑) (guāi) - (as punishment)
打 (dǎ)
vi to smack of sth 带(帶)有某事的意味 (dàiyǒu mǒushì de yìwèi)
adv - (inf)
smack in the middle 在正中间(間) (zài zhèng zhōngjiān)
to smack one's lips 咂嘴 (zāzuǐ) Definition to slap sharply She smacked me on the side of the head. Definition to strike loudly or to be struck loudly He smacked the ball against the post. Definition a sharp loud slap, or the sound of such a slap I end up shouting at him or giving him a smack. Definition directly (informal) smack in the middle of the city idiomSee smack in the eyephrasal verbSee smack of somethingAdditional synonymsDefinition a powerful or heavy stroke with the fist, a weapon, etc. He went off to hospital after a blow to the face. Synonyms knock, stroke, punch, belt (informal), bang, rap, bash (informal), sock (slang), smack, thump, buffet, clout (informal), whack (informal), wallop (informal), slosh (British, slang), tonk (informal), clump (slang), clomp (slang) Definition to hit (esp. a person's ears) with the fist They slapped my face and boxed my ears. Synonyms punch, hit, strike, belt (informal), deck (slang), slap, sock (slang), buffet, clout (informal), cuff, whack (informal), wallop (informal), chin (slang), tonk (informal), thwack (informal), lay one on (slang) Definition to strike (a person) lightly with an open hand as in greeting He clapped me on the back and boomed, `Well done.' Synonyms strike, pat, punch, bang, thrust, slap, whack, wallop (informal), thwackAdditional synonymsDefinition a fairly hard blow I was half tempted to give them a clout myself. Synonyms thump, blow, crack (informal), punch, slap, sock (slang), cuff, wallop (informal), tonk (informal), skelp (dialect) Definition a sharp blow He took a crack on the head during the game. Synonyms blow, slap, smack, thump, buffet, clout (informal), cuff, whack, wallop (informal), clip (informal) Definition to strike with an open hand She cuffed him playfully around the ear. Synonyms smack, hit, thump, punch, box, knock, bat (informal), belt (informal), slap, clap, clout (informal), whack, biff (slang), clobber (slang) Definition a blow with an open hand He gave Billy a cuff. Synonyms smack, blow, knock, punch, thump, box, belt (informal), rap, slap, clout (informal), whack, biff (slang) Definition with complete accuracy and precision Can you describe exactly what he looked like? Synonyms accurately, correctly, definitely, truly, precisely, strictly, literally, faithfully, explicitly, rigorously, unequivocally, scrupulously, truthfully, methodically, unerringly, faultlessly, veraciously Definition to strike or touch (a person or thing) forcefully She hit him hard across his left arm. Synonyms strike, beat, knock, punch, belt (informal), deck (slang), bang, batter, clip (informal), slap, bash (informal), sock (slang), chin (slang), smack, thump, clout (informal), cuff, flog, whack, clobber (slang), smite (archaic), wallop (informal), swat, tonk (slang), lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) It hit me that I had a choice. Synonyms strike, come to, occur to, dawn on, enter your head Definition to urge or force (a person) to do something I felt impelled to go on speaking. Synonyms force, move, compel, drive, require, push, influence, urge, inspire, prompt, spur, stimulate, motivate, oblige, induce, prod, constrain, incite, instigate, goad, actuateDefinition to tap (someone or something) lightly with the hand She patted me on the knee. Synonyms stroke, touch, tap, pet, slap, dab, caress, fondleDefinition exactly The hotel is set plumb in the middle of the High Street. Synonyms exactly, precisely, bang, slap, spot-on (British, informal) Additional synonymsDefinition directly or bluntly Mr Patterson was asked point-blank if he would resign. Synonyms directly, openly, straight, frankly, plainly, bluntly, explicitly, overtly, candidly, brusquely, straightforwardly, forthrightly The meeting began at precisely 4.00 p.m. Synonyms exactly, bang on, squarely, correctly, absolutely, strictly, accurately, plumb (informal), slap on (informal), square on, on the dot, smack on (informal) Definition straight or directly It was taken right there on a conveyor belt. Synonyms directly, straight, precisely, exactly, unswervingly, without deviation, by the shortest route, in a beeline Definition to slap (someone) with the open hand, on the buttocks or legs Synonyms smack, slap, whack, belt (informal), tan (slang), slipper (informal), cuff, wallop (informal), give (someone) a hiding (informal), put (someone) over your knee Definition directly I aimed the camera squarely at his face. Synonyms directly, straight, exactly, precisely, unswervingly, without deviation Definition in a straight line or direct course Straight ahead were the low cabins of the motel. Synonyms directly, precisely, exactly, as the crow flies, unswervingly, by the shortest route, in a beeline Definition to hit (someone) She took two steps forward and struck him across the mouth. Synonyms hit, smack, thump, pound, beat, box, knock, punch, hammer, deck (slang), slap, sock (slang), chin (slang), buffet, clout (informal), cuff, clump (slang), swipe, clobber (slang), smite, wallop (informal), lambast(e), lay a finger on (informal), lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) He struck the ball straight into the hospitality tents. Synonyms drive, propel, force, hit, smack, wallop (informal) Definition to try to hit (someone or something) with a sweeping blow She swiped at him as though he were a fly. Synonyms hit out, strike, slap, lash out at Definition a hard blow He gave Andrew a swipe on the ear. Synonyms blow, slap, smack, clip (informal), thump, clout (informal), cuff, clump (slang), wallop (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to make a rhythmic sound with the hands or feet by lightly and repeatedly hitting a surface with them Tap the egg lightly with a teaspoon. Synonyms knock, strike, pat, rap, beat, touch, drumDefinition to push (someone or something) with force They thrust him into the back of a jeep. Synonyms push, force, shove, drive, press, plunge, jam, butt, ram, poke, propel, prod, impelDefinition a hard blow With a single wallop, Clarke sent him flying. Synonyms blow, strike, punch, thump, belt (informal), bash, sock (slang), smack, clout (informal), slug, whack, swipe (informal), thwack, haymaker (slang), kickDefinition a hard blow or the sound of one He gave the tree trunk a whack with the axe. Synonyms blow, hit, box, stroke, belt (informal), bang, rap, slap, bash (informal), sock (slang), smack, thump, buffet, clout (informal), slug, cuff, swipe (informal), wallop (informal), wham, thwack |