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
Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Roan’s comments threw her smack in the middle in the internet’s most intractable political debate, which has been tearing leftists and liberals apart since the spring of 2016, thus ensuring that the endless saga of Chappell Roan continued for a sixth straight week.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
Matt Cabral, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Look for the alcohol content — lower proof whiskeys can be easier for newcomers while higher proof versions can smack you in the face a bit harder.
—Paul Feinstein, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
These classic comedians with this modern young woman, this old prewar apartment building smack dab in New York that's ever-changing and developing, so that felt intriguing to get back to, but in a new way through a new direction.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Roan’s comments threw her smack in the middle in the internet’s most intractable political debate, which has been tearing leftists and liberals apart since the spring of 2016, thus ensuring that the endless saga of Chappell Roan continued for a sixth straight week.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
The verbal sparring soon gets physical, and the two wind up smacking each other across the face.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Look for the alcohol content — lower proof whiskeys can be easier for newcomers while higher proof versions can smack you in the face a bit harder.
—Paul Feinstein, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smack
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Kerby Joseph came over and pushed Jennings into the stands while Arnold slapped the player in the helmet.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Super Mario 64 has such spectacular vibes, with bright, colorful graphics, music that absolutely slaps, and level design that, while basic, is more than good enough to get the job done.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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The film is seemingly set in 2001, as someone references watching the news that morning and seeing a plane hitting a skyscraper in New York.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
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But before this could happen, Congress hit another 20-year pause button and extended their copyright term to 95 years.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2025
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Sciarra, the Rose Bowl MVP, knocked on the Buckeyes’ locker room door and wanted to talk with Griffin but was turned away.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The night ended disastrously for Hill as Pereira knocked him out 3:14 into the first round.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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The necklace appears to have a small star and other tiny holes punched into it, and the black-and-green yoga mat includes various intricate designs.Abigail Adams, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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That same month, an American Airlines flight bound for Montana was diverted to Texas after a passenger punched a flight attendant multiple times.CNN, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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But Chisholm fell on his brother’s hockey bag and banged his right knee, getting a cut.Joe Smith, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Kapanen got the scoring started, banging home the rebound of a long Connor Brown wrister midway through the first period.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Brainard was additionally charged with intimidation; 18-year-old Kevin Carroll, who allegedly slammed the victim's head into the car door, is accused of assault and battery with a deadly weapon.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Cops said Michael Colonna, 35, crossed over the center yellow line and slammed into Dora Salmeron, 53, according to Newsday.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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At the end of the clip, the plane lands successfully at Madeira and passengers clap loudly for the pilot.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Then maybe a half hour before the partial eclipse began, the clouds started breaking up, the sun popped out, and people were clapping.Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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Come crunch time in the face-to-face meeting, Bevilaqua shockingly pulls out the piece and whacks Chickie.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
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With all protective layers working, Norton whacked every ransomware sample.PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Smack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smack. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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