to smack

Examples

• All

• Annoyed, he fired the ball at her and heard it smack in the leather.

  Fiction book (1990)

• As soon as he does, smack him right in the nose, in the nose.

  Jay Shetty Podcast

• I could smack him on the nose.

  Laughing Sinners (1931)

• Until I smack this wooden hammer against the table.

• Something pale flew out of the middle window and smacked to the ground a few yards away.

  Fiction book (1991)

• I came around a corner and smacked into a group of clansmen.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Then he lets out a screaming war cry and smacks Fallow with the sword.

  Fiction book (1990)

• She turns, whips around, smacks him away and walks off.

  Triggernometry

• Using your open hand, you can smack the surface of the water to create ripples.

• If a child is misbehaving, the parent might smack their hand gently to get their attention.

Synonyms

H

to hit

vsto smack

∞ 1.0

To strike someone or something with force

is narrower, describing a sharp, open hand blow

S

to strike

vsto smack

508 2.4

To hit someone or something with force

is a more specific action focusing on a sharp open hand blow

W

to whack

vsto smack

193 5.5

To hit someone or something hard so it makes a loud sound

uses a sharp blow but often less focused on maximum force

P

to pop

vsto smack

• Informal

100 3.4

To hit someone or something quickly and lightly

is stronger and sharper rather than a light quick tap

J

to jab

vsto smack

48 3.3

To poke quickly and sharply with a finger, hand, or object

uses a flat open hand strike rather than a pointed quick poke

S

to slug

vsto smack

• Informal

25 4.6

To hit someone or something very hard, often with the fist

is forceful but usually describes a sharp open hand blow

R

to rap

vsto smack

23 3.7

To hit something quickly to make a short sharp sound

is usually more forceful and aimed with the open hand

B

to bop

vsto smack

• Informal

11 6.1

To hit someone quickly in a light, playful way

is generally more forceful and not necessarily playful

S

to strike hard

vsto smack

10 3.7

Hit someone or something very hard

is similar but commonly implies an open hand strike

W

to wallop

vsto smack

• Informal

6 7.3

To hit something or someone very hard

is forceful but generally describes a single sharp open hand hit

P

to plug

vsto smack

• NSFW

5 7.7

To hit someone or something with a quick strong blow

specifies a sharp open hand blow rather than any quick strike

T

to thwack

vsto smack

3 8.0

To hit something hard with a flat object so it makes a loud sound

is similar but focuses on force rather than the loud sound

B

to boff

vsto smack

• NSFW

2 9.0

To hit someone or something hard, often by accident

is similar but normally describes an open hand action

C

to clout

vsto smack

• Informal

1 7.4

To hit someone or something hard with the fist

focuses on a sharp open hand action instead of a fist

S

to skelp

vsto smack

• UK

1 9.9

To hit someone with an open hand

normally uses an open hand but not always focused on the hand

B

to biff

vsto smack

• Informal

1 9.8

To hit someone or something suddenly and hard, often with your fist

uses an open hand rather than a closed fist

G

to give a whap

vsto smack

• Informal

8.8

To hit something quickly with a short, sharp blow

is like this but usually stresses the open hand action

Antonyms

E

embrace

65 3.3

A close hug that shows affection and comfort

C

caress

17 3.8

A gentle touch that shows affection

Compounds

F

fishing smack

• UK

1 7.0

A boat used to catch fish that has a tank to keep the catch alive

How Hard

to pummel

46 6.7

to whack

193 5.5

to smack

183 3.5

to hit

∞ 1.0

slap

135 1.0

tap

57 1.0

pat

47 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology