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smack

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noun (2)

smack

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verb

Example Sentences

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Noun
Players from both teams, a group of NBA and WNBA stars, were sitting around one night, having a few laughs, a few drinks, and talking some serious smack, as is the habit of super competitive and successful athletes. Sean Gregory, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025 Physical comedy is a tenet of the SNL oeuvre, so of course Molly Shannon—as the permanently 50-year-old Sally O’Malley—did her bit, kicking, stretching, and kicking some more (alongside Emma Stone) to introduce a decades-spanning montage of falls, smacks, and wipe-outs. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
Mia Erickson Stevens was standing on a boardwalk at the park when an alligator began to sway, rhythmically bounce its head up and down and smack its jaws. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025 Jordan Hicks pitched an efficient five-plus innings, Tyler Fitzgerald smacked a two-run homer and scored a run, and the Giants beat the Tigers, 4-3. Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smack
Verb
  • Miss: The Ring General World Heavyweight Champion Gunther was interrupted by Jey Uso, who came through the crowd to confront him in the ring; despite Gunther's attempts to speak, Jey slapped the microphone away and questioned Gunther about his family.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
  • That proved a terrible bet for the Ukrainians, since the likelihood of Putin entering peace talks when tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers were occupying a piece of Mother Russia was about as low as the S&P 500 doubling in value after Trump slapped tariffs on everybody.
    Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The match began with Uso and Gunther going back and forth with each Superstar hitting their signature moves.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
  • New York’s forward did so by staying attached through the bazillion screens Detroit set and recovering when he was hit.
    James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The American League East, almost always led in spending by the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, now has another club knocking at the vault door.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • You could be struck by falling debris or knocked to the ground.
    Maya Wei-Haas, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Inside the courtroom, supporters of For Women Scotland cheered, punched the air, hugged and cried.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
  • But the rest of the skit was punching up and I/Chelsea was the only one punched down on … Not Sarah Squirm’s fault and not hating on her.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Once the van doors are shut, Miller, Nero, Porter, and multiple civilian witnesses hear Gray yell and bang against the van, shaking it.
    Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The room began swaying and pictures banged against the walls.
    Muktita Suhartono, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Paxton and Cornyn have traded barbs back and forth for years, with the attorney general slamming Cornyn’s votes in favor of additional U.S. aid to Ukraine and bipartisan legislation on gun safety following the 2022 Uvalde school shooting.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
  • During their drive back to the house, Leo slams on the brakes.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Why are the fans suddenly clapping that odd rhythm in unison?
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
  • He was also seen as a member of the audience clapping along while Jack Black danced through the crowd during last week's monologue.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Right now, Trump and Congress could whack Medicaid and give Newsom a solid rationale for cutting way back on healthcare for undocumented Californians.
    George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Alas, the thick-headed goon that Vito sends to whack Frank in the lobby of his lux Manhattan apartment building (a swollen and unrecognizable Cosmo Jarvis as the aptly named Vincent Gigante) fails to follow through with a double-tap, and Frank survives with a scratch to the head.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025

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