smack

I 1. noun

1)

she gave him a smack

Syn:

slap, clout, cuff, blow, spank, rap, swat, crack, thump, punch, karate chop; informal whack, thwack, clip, wallop, swipe, bop, belt, bash, sock

2)

the package landed with a smack

Syn:

bang, crash, crack, thud, thump

3) informal

a smack on the lips

Syn:

kiss, peck, smooch; informal smacker

2. verb

1)

he tried to smack her

Syn:

slap, hit, strike, spank, cuff, clout, thump, punch, swat; box someone's ears; informal whack, clip, wallop, swipe, bop, belt, bash, sock, slug

2)

the waiter smacked a plate down

Syn:

bang, slam, crash, thump; sling, fling; informal plunk

3. adverb, informal

smack in the middle

Syn:

exactly, precisely, straight, right, directly, squarely, dead, plumb, point-blank; informal slap, bang, smack dab

II noun

1)

the beer has a smack of hops

Syn:

taste, flavor, savor

2)

a smack of bitterness in his words

Syn:

trace, tinge, touch, suggestion, hint, overtone, suspicion, whisper

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- smack of

III noun, informal

they were shooting smack in the alley

Syn:

heroin