smack

action

1. Countable

   A sharp blow with the flat of the hand, typically as a form of punishment.

   • If you continue to throw your toys, you'll receive a smack on your bottom.

   • He received a smack on the hand from his mother for speaking out of turn.

   • The teacher gave the student a smack on the palm with a ruler.

2. Countableinformal

   A blow delivered with a closed fist.

   • He gave him a smack to the face.

   • She landed a smack on his arm.

   • During the argument, he gave his opponent a smack to the chin.

sound

1. Countable

   A short, sharp, and loud sound.

   • She dropped the books on the table with a smack.

   • The door shut with a smack.

   • He smacked the table with his palm to get everyone's attention.

gesture

1. Countableinformal

   A loud kiss.

   • She gave him a big smack on the cheek.

   • They shared a passionate smack on screen.

   • She gave him a loud smack on his cheek to show her appreciation.

substance

1. Uncountableslang

   Heroin.

   • The police found him in possession of smack.

   • Using smack can cause serious damage to both physical and mental health.

   • He is struggling to overcome his addiction to smack.

1. Transitive

   To strike someone or something forcefully with the flat of the hand, especially as a way of punishing a child.

   • I would never smack a child.

   • She'll smack his bottom if he runs off again.

   • He got smacked by his mom for not listening.

2. TransitiveIntransitiveVerb + adv/prep

   To hit something forcefully against something else.

   • I smacked my head against the corner of the cabinet.

   • He smacked his phone down onto the table in a rage.

   • The car smacked into the guardrail.

position

1. Exactly in a particular place or situation.

   • The store is located smack in the center of downtown.

   • Their house is situated smack between two mountains.

   • The car is parked smack in the entrance.

manner

1. Directly and forcefully, often producing a sharp, loud sound.

   • I wasn't paying attention and walked smack into a pole.

   • He turned suddenly and ran smack into the door.

   • She was surprised to find herself walking smack into the wall.