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
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
More people crowded onto the smack from other lifeboats.
—Jim Shepard, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
After back-to-back singles by Connor Norby and Dane Myers with one out, Xavier Edwards smacked a single to left field and Marlins’ third base coach Blake Lalli signaled Norby home.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
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Noun
Outside, there’s a covered patio with a summer kitchen and a pool with a mosaic-tiled spa smack dab in the center.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
More people crowded onto the smack from other lifeboats.
—Jim Shepard, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Verb
Mullins has smacked 13 home runs this season and was looking to break the 30-homer mark for the first time since his breakout 2021 season.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
After back-to-back singles by Connor Norby and Dane Myers with one out, Xavier Edwards smacked a single to left field and Marlins’ third base coach Blake Lalli signaled Norby home.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
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Verb
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Read more: Trump’s penalty threat puts India in a bind over Russian oil Trump has slapped steep tariffs on India.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
5 Aug. 2025
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Some claim the male victim slapped one of the perpetrators before the fight, sparking the beatdown.—
Julia Bonavita , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The second part will hit theaters less than two months later on Ascension Day, which is on Thursday, May 6, 2027.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The industry’s retreat has hit the college town of Ann Arbor, too.—
The Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Linear Networks revenue fell 15% to $2.27 billion and operating income declined 28% to $697 million driven by the Star India transaction that knocked international revenue down by 58%.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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Because, at the end of the day, there’s so many things that can knock your confidence.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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California Governor Gavin Newsom is punching back at President Donald Trump — in memes and capital letters.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Miami’s first offensive drive of the Bears game was spoiled because of the team’s inability to punch the ball into the end zone on four goal line runs.—
Omar Kelly
August 15,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images More news: Stephen A Smith Goes Off on Wild Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes Take Love apparently tore the ligament after banging his hand on a helmet during a sack.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Then, sometime after midnight on July 18, guards began banging their batons on the bars of the men’s cells.—
Perla Trevizo,
ProPublica,
30 July 2025
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According to the outlets, police alleged in the documents that the couple repeatedly slammed the girl's fingers in a door frame, crushing her hand and causing her fingernails to separate from her hand.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In 2021, Rodrigues had slammed another woman’s head, his girlfriend at the time, against a door — causing blood to come from her ears, court records show.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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Trump clapped his hands in applause as Putin approached.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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Orlando responded to the post with a comment of clapping emojis.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
11 Aug. 2025
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Ohtani whacked a single to center on that first pitch.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
18 July 2025
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Social media is flooded with compilations of her being whacked and hitting the deck.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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“Smack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smack. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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