as in splashes
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 blows
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 slaps
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 smacks
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Some biologists argue that more frequent smacks are a sign of rising ocean temperatures.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Just as this monster is about to take out the entire team on the Abyss, a giant boulder flies through the air and smacks him in the face.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
The picture smacks you with a mini-LED punch, deep contrast, and a 144 Hz refresh rate that keeps Valorant razor-smooth, while AMD FreeSync eliminates tearing.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
But when things go poorly, one of those large bodies smacks into a larger one, creating a catastrophic impact and, if there’s life on the world that gets struck, a potential extinction event.
—Big Think, 26 Nov. 2025
Quietly handling the cornbread, with a buttery scent that smacks you right in the face, is her paternal grandmother.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
As the scene unfolds, the gorilla suddenly lifts its arm and smacks the glass, causing a crack.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
That conflict comes to a head in the middle of campus in the film’s most intense scene, as Alma verbally belittles and demeans her until Maggie snaps and suddenly smacks her mentor.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Andor hates him on sight, which only intensifies when Berend smacks around his mother and tears up the apartment looking for proof that Klára has deceived the boy with idealized fictions about his origins.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Eventually, Ginger's playful touches turn to rowdy smacks on Jesse's behind.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Some biologists argue that more frequent smacks are a sign of rising ocean temperatures.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Squad' rep's felon husband smacks phone from reporter 3.
—FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Just as this monster is about to take out the entire team on the Abyss, a giant boulder flies through the air and smacks him in the face.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
The picture smacks you with a mini-LED punch, deep contrast, and a 144 Hz refresh rate that keeps Valorant razor-smooth, while AMD FreeSync eliminates tearing.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
But when things go poorly, one of those large bodies smacks into a larger one, creating a catastrophic impact and, if there’s life on the world that gets struck, a potential extinction event.
—Big Think, 26 Nov. 2025
Quietly handling the cornbread, with a buttery scent that smacks you right in the face, is her paternal grandmother.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
As the scene unfolds, the gorilla suddenly lifts its arm and smacks the glass, causing a crack.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
That conflict comes to a head in the middle of campus in the film’s most intense scene, as Alma verbally belittles and demeans her until Maggie snaps and suddenly smacks her mentor.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Andor hates him on sight, which only intensifies when Berend smacks around his mother and tears up the apartment looking for proof that Klára has deceived the boy with idealized fictions about his origins.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smacks
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Boston Blue slaps a fresh coat of paint on Blue Bloods, the CBS procedural that ended its 14-season run last year.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Dec. 2025
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Speaking with Cocoa Butter about her most memorable roles, Calloway revealed that the moment Ike slaps Jackie came across so emotional and raw because the stunt went wrong.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
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Opportunity knocks on software stocks, including Microsoft (MSFT), Salesforce (CRM), and ServiceNow (NOW), which all got slammed in Thursday's trading amid pressure on the software sector ETF (IGV) from artificial intelligence (AI) disruption concerns.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Julio Cesar Chavez suffers his first loss in 91 fights when Frankie Randall knocks him down in the 11th round and wins the WBC super lightweight championship on a split decision.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … POLITICS BAD CALL – Trump admin slams Dems’ ‘call 911 on ICE’ push as reckless, links policy to riots and violent arrests.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Winter storm slams the East While Arizona's system is mostly a light-rain and mountain-snow setup, a sprawling winter storm is creating far bigger problems across the eastern half of the country.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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For Rios, the celebration hits home — quite literally — as a Bay Area native.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The deadline that will accompany the NHL’s Olympic roster freeze, which hits at noon Pacific Time on Wednesday, shouldn’t be viewed as a prequel for the actual trade deadline.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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For podcasts, streams, voiceovers and video calls, this unit punches above its weight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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This is really reminding me of that House episode where the runway model punches another model out and then collapses on the catwalk.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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Then little Holly Wheeler and her 10-year-old friends, including the Season 5 favorite Derek (Jake Connelly), all swarm into the basement and take over the D&D table in a passing of the torch that basically whacks the audience over our collective heads.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
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Fed up with Nicky’s dramatics, Lester uses his elevator crank and whacks the former hard in the back of his neck.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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The root cause of the disappointing guidance — a reduction in manufacturing capacity ahead of a big increase in demand for Intel’s central processing units — strikes me as a stunningly bad strategic decision.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bob The Drag Queen strikes a pose during press day for Moulin Rouge!—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Before boarding the bus, schoolboy Harrison Higgins, who bangs the drum, literally, for Darlo, optimistically predicts a 2-1 away win.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The sheep alien bangs its head on the glass in the nextdoor cell, startling Tootles, who falls over and spills the tray.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Smacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smacks. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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