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smacker

noun

ˈsma-kər How to pronounce smacker (audio)
Definition of smackernext
slang
as in dollar
a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents tipped fifteen smackers for the excellent service

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Recent Examples of smacker One container is a treasure trove of prawns, steamed mussels and a trio of fish; a second carton contains the broth, a smooth lip-smacker coaxed from tomatoes, wine and what tastes like a sea of fish bones. — Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2022
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  1. dollar
  2. buck
Noun
  • The term, once confined to technical science papers, has gripped Silicon Valley, steered trillions of dollars in investment and fanned fears of human displacement, or worse.
    — George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Hollywood’s leading studio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), intended the film to be an important one; it had been allocated one of the largest budgets in cinematic history, two million dollars.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of dollar
Noun
  • The economic backdrop of higher inflation certainly favors Costco as shoppers seek the best bang for their buck.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Indeed, few have lamented the exit of speculative collectors hoping to make a quick buck flipping artworks.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of buck

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“Smacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smacker. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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