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
Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Then reality smacks you in the face.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
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
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
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
An attack rears its ugly head, and the security team smacks it down.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Then reality smacks you in the face.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smacks
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At the end of the night, during the bows, Butler slaps the guys playing her two antagonists gently on their butts, a gesture that would have jarred in most stagings but fully in keeping with the inclusive, humanistic vibe of this production.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The music also slaps, synthesizing industrial, electro-pop and iPod party music into a work that feels honest and the right kind of raunchy.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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Victor Caratini, whose two-run single in the first inning gave the Twins some breathing room, hit a sacrifice fly earlier in the game and both Matt Wallner and Royce Lewis had RBI knocks for the Twins in the win.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
7 Apr. 2026
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A lot of the low end on the production really knocks, too.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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On stage, Cameron Winter leads an overall enthralling performance, as the group slams out songs back-to-back with little to say in between; no shenanigans, just a top-notch show.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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When Daisy slams the bedroom door in frustration, June can’t help but smile at the cliched rebellion.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Brett Baty will get the bulk of his playing time, especially since the utilityman also hits left-handed.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Up next, she's set to star in the romantic comedy Office Romance opposite Brett Goldstein, which hits Netflix in June 2026.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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But one of the most critical tests will come during reentry Friday, as the Orion space capsule punches through Earth's atmosphere at 25,000 miles per hour, enduring temperatures of up to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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Pros & Cons Vizio's Mini LED Quantum 4K QLED Smart TV punches far above its weight class.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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With runners on the corners, Martinez whacks a two-run, RBI double to tie it at five.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Mar. 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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The economy has not bounced back following shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by the twin labor strikes three years ago.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Despite their questionable politics, something about the Millers’ wholesome, Christian contentment strikes a chord with Rue.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Teal'c takes out some frustrations on an unlucky grunt who bangs him with a door at the start of every time loop, and O'Neill gets to (temporarily) sample the will-they side of his will-they-won't-they relationship with Carter.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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