First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year13th century
First Known Use: 1557
in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
See Words from the same year1570
She dropped the book smack in the middle of the table.
The ball hit me smack in the face.
1782
First Known Use: circa 1960
in the meaning defined above
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