as in splash
a very small amount
add just a smack of vanilla to the whipped cream and the dessert will be perfect
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as in slap
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the cook gave him a smack on the wrist when he tried to sneak an early taste of the sauce
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as in to slap
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
he smacked the punching bag one final time before heading to the showers
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Recent Examples of smack
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 May 2026
Aptly named for its location smack dab in the middle of Main Street and right on the edge of the harbor, Waters Edge has waterfront rooms with dreamy aesthetics.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
One hit came on a comebacker that smacked him in the backside in the second inning.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
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Noun
So what’s this relic of a detective doing smack in the middle of it?
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 May 2026
Aptly named for its location smack dab in the middle of Main Street and right on the edge of the harbor, Waters Edge has waterfront rooms with dreamy aesthetics.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Verb
The bear was almost on top of us when, with a deafening roar, the shot from both barrels smacked into that enormous shaggy head.
—Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
One hit came on a comebacker that smacked him in the backside in the second inning.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smack
Noun
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The splash ended in an instant.—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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The lines are clean and sharp, the palette muted, approaching grayscale (which makes later splashes of color, like in the gaudy decor of a talk show or the blood-rust-red of a post-apocalyptic sky, pop even more), and motion within the frame is kept to a minimum.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Babies are handed six-shooters before the butt slap.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Burke, a Dodgers teammate, had provided the setup for the pioneering hand slap, a spontaneous response to a homer that Baker hit in 1977.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Right fielder Jung Hoo Lee saw his 18-game hitting streak, the longest active streak in the majors entering play, come to an end after going hitless in three at-bats.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The industry has been keeping a close eye on what Koosha and his producer Tom Rogers have been doing — namely, conjuring a movie out of thin air without a single shred of an actor, location, crew member or camera.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Watching the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation rip Tom Skerritt’s character to shreds on live TV would make for extremely spicy viewing.—
Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The rookie took a deep breath, settled into his stance and watched as Houston’s pitcher, Enyel De Los Santos, attempted to deliver the final blow.—
Latif Love
June 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Star third baseman José Ramírez broke a bone in his left hand on a swing Saturday and will be sidelined for an indefinite period, a massive blow to the two-time defending AL Central champions.—
Tom Withers,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Verb
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After knocking England out of the 2018 World Cup, for example, Croatia’s players were keen to throw that line back in their face afterwards.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The team has a real sense of unity, as well as a sprinkling of class led by experienced defender Achraf Hakimi.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Use fresh, freestone peaches that release easily from the pit, and brush the crust with an egg wash and a sprinkling of turbinado sugar for a crunchier result.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The driver’s side opens, releasing the thump of music and a tall, lean figure.—
Shyla Watson,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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The usual thump of a foot hitting a soccer ball filled the air Wednesday at the Compass Minerals National Performance Center.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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“Smack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smack. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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