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smack
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- pronunciation:
- smaek
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
smacks, smacking, smacked |
| definition 1: |
to hit noisily with an open hand; slap.
He smacked the horse to get it moving.- similar words:
- knock
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| definition 2: |
to make a sharp noise by quickly closing and then opening.
Paul finished the pie and smacked his lips with enjoyment. |
| definition 3: |
to kiss loudly.
The grandmother smacked the child on the forehead. |
| related words: |
bat, box, clap, clip, hit, kiss |
adverb + (v.)smack
loud, right
(v.)smack
+ adverb
around, hard, lightly, repeatedly
(v.)smack
+ noun
behind,
butt,
canvas,
cheek,
chest,
chin,
counter,
dab,
deck,
desperation,
doll,
double,
elbow,
face,
fist,
forehead,
glove,
gum,
hand,
head,
homer,
jaw,
kiss,
lip,
lure,
maggot,
middle,
mosquito,
mouth,
noise,
nose,
palm,
pavement,
pine,
pitch,
privilege,
red,
rock,
shoulder,
skull,
sound,
steering,
temple,
thigh,
wall,
wheel,
windshield
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a loud kiss.
She gave him a smack on the cheek for Valentine's Day. |
| definition 2: |
a sharp, noisy slap.
One of the bear cubs gave the other a smack with its paw. |
| related words: |
beat, blow, box, clap, clip, kiss, thump |
adjective + (n.)smack
just, landed, located, loud, sharp, solid, wet
verb + (n.)smack
hit, kiss, land, run, talk
noun + (n.)smack
ball, fishing, foot, heroin, settlement
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
directly.
Zoe hit the puck smack into the center of the goal. |
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