Synonyms of smacking

smacking

verb

present participle of smack

as in slapping

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

• slapping
• hitting
• knocking
• slamming
• punching
• banging
• whacking
• clapping
• pounding
• striking
• clipping
• swiping
• cracking
• kicking
• batting
• bashing
• thumping
• shoving
• nailing
• licking
• tapping
• swatting
• thwacking
• hammering
• poking
• jabbing
• pushing
• smiting
• clobbering
• bobbing
• flicking
• bopping
• bludgeoning
• clouting
• slugging
• zapping
• socking
• boxing
• bonking
• rapping
• chopping
• tagging
• stabbing
• busting
• pasting
• bumping
• belting
• biffing
• walloping
• stroking
• clocking
• slogging
• whaling
• beating
• pummeling
• battering
• mauling
• pelting
• hanging one on
• lashing
• slashing
• peppering
• mangling
• cuffing
• stamping
• butting
• scuffing
• roughing
• whipping
• dumping
• lambasting
• buffeting
• kneeing
• prodding
• jostling
• drubbing
• bunging
• flailing
• lacing
• spearing
• creaming
• bunting
• thrashing
• switching
• flogging
• pommeling
• felling
• clubbing
• decking
• sapping
• cudgeling
• caning
• bowling (down or over)
• leveling
• knocking down
• braining
• sledging
• conking
• flooring
• sucker punching
• sledgehammering
• skulling
• beaning
• rabbit-punching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of smacking

Carrington was ejected from the game in the first half after smacking Cunningham across the face during Cunningham's layup attempt. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Catcher Daniel Susac followed up Wednesday’s two-home-run game by smacking a two-run shot, and the Giants bullpen didn’t break down while protecting a 4-1 victory. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Heavy raindrops flew sideways, smacking against the hood of my rain jacket and creating a nearly deafening white noise. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

The first mode is a more simple impact detonation — simply put, smacking the asteroid's surface to create a shallow crater, in which a nuclear device is exploded. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 7 July 2026

Gill saved the first shot in the penalty shootout against Germany, diving to his left and smacking away the ball headed for the back of the net. — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Deputies responded to a report of a driver smacking his car into a guardrail in front of The Bridge Restaurant before driving away, according to a sheriff’s office news release. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026

In Game 5 of the 2021 NLCS, Taylor had a game for the ages, smacking three home runs against the Atlanta Braves to help stave off elimination (for at least one more day). — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026