as in splash
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 slap
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 to slap
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 smack
Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
May 15, 2025 The Chargers also poked fun at Jason Kelce breaking a fan’s phone for talking smack about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
My castmate Candice’s words smacked me in the face.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 June 2025
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Noun
On the other end of the spectrum are passionate amateurs who post stories, serialize novels-in-progress, commiserate about the joys and agonies of writing, talk smack about the literary establishment, and cheer one another on.
—Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
May 15, 2025 The Chargers also poked fun at Jason Kelce breaking a fan’s phone for talking smack about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Verb
And he suddenly got smacked in the head with an ice pick, or, uh, rather, a great idea!
—The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
My castmate Candice’s words smacked me in the face.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smack
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In recent days, Trump has slapped tariffs of at least 20% set to begin Aug. 1 on more than a dozen countries.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Canada previously retaliated against tariffs with levies on U.S. goods, slapping tariffs on $20.7 billion of goods in March as well as 25% tariffs on non-USMCA compliant autos in April.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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While hitting 350 homers is a feat in itself, Judge reached the mark more quickly than former slugger Mark McGwire.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The Padres took a 5-4 lead in the seventh inning when Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a one-out single, moved to third on a single by Luis Arraez and scored on a sacrifice fly by Machado.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Less than a month later, Monson knocked nearly 10 seconds off the American record at 10,000 meters, running 30:03.82 at The Ten, a Sound Running distance carnival in San Juan Capistrano.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 July 2025
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Another of Raleigh's sons, Kyle, ran up, and punched Morrow in the head before pinning him to the pavement.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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Kelly tries to pick up his cell phone and belongings scattered on a bike lane when the twins return and begin punching him, the video shows.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
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Flanked by Republican legislators and members of his Cabinet, Trump signed the multitrillion-dollar legislation at a desk on the White House driveway, then banged down a gavel gifted to him by House Speaker Mike Johnson that was used during the bill's final passage Thursday.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Ensure everyone is secure inside before banging pots or making other loud noises to scare the bear away.—
Saman Shafiq,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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In June, the artist slammed ICE in a video recorded in Carolina, Puerto Rico, where officers are seen detaining several people in the streets.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
4 July 2025
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Beshear slammed Republicans in support of the bill, accusing them of abandoning constituents who depend on the programs.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
4 July 2025
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The founding line walked somberly, holding photographs and drawings of missing relatives, while the more radical marchers sang and clapped boisterously.—
Julia M. Klein,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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In the video, Kotb, 60, can be seen clapping as a friend brings Waffles out of a car to her daughters, who are standing in their driveway waiting to meet their new furry friend.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Armed with chainsaws and bush cutters, the IPC armies sliced and whacked their way through the evildoers.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Public libraries are asking hundreds of thousands of patrons to tell state lawmakers to back off a plan to whack state money for local libraries.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Smack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smack. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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