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
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
Taking a page from old New York masters like Sidney Lumet, Lee sets his bank heist flick smack dab in the middle of his New York and then gets out of the way and lets his actors take over.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Under the hot summer sun, players drip sweat after repeatedly smacking into each other during long, physical practices.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In keeping with the wrestling metaphor, White House communications director Steven Cheung attempted his own smack down of the 12-time Grammy-winning rocker who is slated to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the White Stripes in November.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
Taking a page from old New York masters like Sidney Lumet, Lee sets his bank heist flick smack dab in the middle of his New York and then gets out of the way and lets his actors take over.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Located at 200 Banker Street, Soft Bar sits on right on the Greenpoint/Williamsburg border, not far from the waterfront and smack in the middle of a sea of former warehouse spaces that have been redeveloped into residential buildings, small businesses and mixed-use spaces.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Under the hot summer sun, players drip sweat after repeatedly smacking into each other during long, physical practices.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smack
Verb
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DraftKings, one of the biggest online sports gambling sites in Illinois, is slapping 50- or 25-cent fees on most bets.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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During the stream, Kardashian tagged along for Cenat's noodle game — basically, a challenge where the influencer and his friends take turns hitting each other on the head with pool noodles while participants wear helmets and don't know which of their peers slapped them from behind.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beach, 46, was arrested for DWI-felony serious injury, possession of drug paraphernalia, hit and run/leave scene, reckless driving and failure to maintain lane.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Every Dodger in the starting lineup had at least one hit on a night when there were 18 to go around.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Like the clang of bells, the sound bypassed my ears and punched the air from my lungs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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His video shows the worker being punched and stomped on as others attempted to intervene.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Maximo Acosta banged a leadoff double off the center-field wall.—
Alex Krutchik,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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From his head-banging guitar solo to his crisp, impressively precise vocals, Thomas delivered male R&B showmanship reminiscent of Maxwell or D’Angelo.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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The occurrences grew more aggressive over time, with the Smurls' 75-pound German shepherd getting slammed into a wall and Jack getting attacked while praying.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sabalenka shook her head and slammed her arms by her side.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the Tar Heels began the 2025 season with an opening-drive touchdown, Tar Heels legendary former head basketball coach Roy Williams was clapping in his own suite alongside Michael Jordan, the UNC sensation who turned into one of the best NBA players of all time.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In the video, Kotb could be seen clapping as a friend brought Waffles out of a car to her daughters, who were standing in their driveway waiting to meet their new furry friend.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As Wyatt goes in for the swing, her little sister, Bennett, runs behind her and nearly gets whacked by the club.—
Georgia Slater,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Christian Walker has whacked a home run in all of them, including a tiebreaking two-run shot in the seventh inning Saturday night.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Smack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smack. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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