to smack
Pronunciation
/ˈsmæk/

Definition & Meaning of "smack"in English

to smack
01

to hit someone or something hard with an open hand or a flat object

Transitive: to smack sb/sth
to smack definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
smack
3rd person singular
smacks
Past simple
smacked
Past participle
smacked
Examples
He threatened to smack the misbehaving child if they did n't listen.
02

to kiss loudly or with a quick, audible sound

Transitive: to smack sb
to smack definition and meaning
Examples
She leaned in and smacked him on the cheek.
03

to give a hint of something negative or undesirable

Intransitive: to smack of sth
Examples
His attitude smacked of arrogance.
04

to make a loud sound with the lips, often showing excitement or pleasure about food or drink

Transitive: to smack one's lips
Examples
He smacked his lips as he looked at the delicious meal before him.
05

to carry a noticeable taste or trace of something

Transitive: to smack of sth
Examples
The soup smacked of garlic and fresh herbs.
Smack
01

an enthusiastic kiss

smack definition and meaning
02

appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
smacks
03

the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

04

street names for heroin

05

a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast

06

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

07

a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

smack
01

directly

Grammatical Information
adverbs of manner
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