Smack
/smæk/verb
To hit someone or something with a flat hand or object.
She smacked the mosquito on her arm.
Often appears as...
- she smacked him
- smacked it hard
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Impact
Used to describe a sharp, usually noisy contact with someone/something.
He smacked the ball with the bat, sending it flying.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Action
Often implies a negative or disciplinary action, although not always serious.
She playfully smacked his arm when he told a joke.
Pro Tip 3/3Noisy Connotation
The action usually makes a noise that is loud enough to be noticed.
The report of the ball being smacked echoed in the gym.
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cloutcuffhitpunchslapspankstrikethumpwhack
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