单词 | smack |
释义 | smack 1. n., v., & adv. --n   1. a sharp slap or blow esp. with the palm of the hand or a flat object.   2. a hard hit at cricket etc.   3. a loud kiss (gave her a hearty smack).   4. a loud sharp sound (heard the smack as it hit the floor). --v   1. tr. strike with the open hand etc.   2. tr. part (one's lips) noisily in eager anticipation or enjoyment of food or another delight.   3. tr. crack (a whip).   4. tr. & intr. move, hit, etc., with a smack. --adv colloq.   1. with a smack.   2. suddenly; directly; violently (landed smack on my desk).   3. exactly (hit it smack in the centre). Phrases and idioms have a smack at colloq. make an attempt, attack, etc., at. a smack in the eye (or face) colloq. a rebuff; a setback. Etymology: MDu. smack(en) of imit. orig. 2. v. & n. (foll. by of) --vintr.   1. have a flavour of; taste of (smacked of garlic).   2. suggest the presence or effects of (it smacks of nepotism). --n   1. a flavour; a taste that suggests the presence of something.   2. (in a person's character etc.) a barely discernible quality (just a smack of superciliousness).   3. (in food etc.) a very small amount (add a smack of ginger). Etymology: OE sm{aelig}c 3. n. a single-masted sailing-boat for coasting or fishing. Etymology: Du. smak f. earlier smacke; orig. unkn. 4. n. sl. a hard drug, esp. heroin, sold or used illegally. Etymology: prob. alt. of Yiddish schmeck sniff |
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