as in slapped
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of smacked
Until Walter [Platz] smacked me in the head.
—
Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The back half of the New York Film Festival delivered a secret screening of a solid Academy Award contender, the box office smacked down a Venice Film Festival award winner, and two major contenders in the acting fields up and switched their categories.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Their best chance against him came in the first inning when Kyle Schwarber smacked a one-out double to right.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
All of the electricity, vibes and crash-the-establishment momentum that began when Deion smacked TCU in his first game as Colorado’s coach have evaporated behind nothing but losses.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Linklater took a more aggressive directorial tack than usual, pushing Hawke to subtract any mannerisms that smacked too much of himself.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Below is the lead paragraph of the Daily Mail’s story, which Dua Lipa smacked down in an Instagram Stories post days later.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
On one play, there were three Eagles players moving early, and the Chiefs player smacked the ball out of the centers hand and nothing was called.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The back half of the New York Film Festival delivered a secret screening of a solid Academy Award contender, the box office smacked down a Venice Film Festival award winner, and two major contenders in the acting fields up and switched their categories.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Their best chance against him came in the first inning when Kyle Schwarber smacked a one-out double to right.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
All of the electricity, vibes and crash-the-establishment momentum that began when Deion smacked TCU in his first game as Colorado’s coach have evaporated behind nothing but losses.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Linklater took a more aggressive directorial tack than usual, pushing Hawke to subtract any mannerisms that smacked too much of himself.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Below is the lead paragraph of the Daily Mail’s story, which Dua Lipa smacked down in an Instagram Stories post days later.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
On one play, there were three Eagles players moving early, and the Chiefs player smacked the ball out of the centers hand and nothing was called.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smacked
Verb
-
Branch slapped him on the side of the helmet.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
-
The safety then slapped Smith-Schuster, causing the wide receiver to fall to the ground.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Hyatt attempted to separate from Ringo, and Ringo knocked Hyatt’s arm down.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
-
With Jacksonville 1 yard from the end zone, Bolton alertly knocked the ball from the grasp of Trevor Lawrence as the Jaguars quarterback tried to stretch over the goal line on fourth down.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Snell faced the minimum while allowing one hit and striking out a postseason career-high 10 batters.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
-
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The View cohosts slammed the ongoing government shutdown.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
-
Posting on social media, people slammed the Democrat for attending a family friend's wedding abroad on October 9, just two days before a state of emergency was declared on October 11 due to the floods.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Immigrants have long punched above their weight, trading sacrifice for citizenship.—
Loree Sutton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
-
The suspect allegedly punched, kicked and stomped on the victim's head 15 times during the attack, officials told New York ABC station WABC.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Dart and Hart banged helmets on the play and, with Dart taking a moment to catch his breath, he was sent for a concussion exam by the spotter in the booth.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
-
Opposition lawmakers banged their hands on their tables, pushing the speaker to cut short the debate on the government program.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Riley Greene whacked a 96-mph fastball that snuck over the right-field fence for Detroit’s second run.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
-
Cal thumped the Beavers, whacked Texas Southern and outlasted Minnesota.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Alejandro Kirk clapped twice from the far end of the bench, as others remained still.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
-
Once the video ended, fans clapped and left the theater.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Smacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smacked. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share