smack
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5.6
- noun
- /smæk/
- Informal
:
beso
- The children exchanged a loud smack on the lips as they greeted each other after summer vacation.
- smack of a kiss
- give a smack
- a loud smack
Examples
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"Perfection," said Jonathan with a smack of his lips.
Fiction book (2001) -
Without breaking stride, he gives her a smack on the lips and steps to the screen door to the back porch.
Fiction book (2000) -
From outside the confession booth, we hear the sound of a smack.
Fiction book (1996) -
"Give your dad a kiss," he said, "a wet one," and Clara made a sloppy smack on his lips.
Fiction book (1997) -
At Guo Qing, the dining room echoes with slurping, smacking of lips, and clicks of chopsticks on teeth.
Fiction book (2002) -
The aunts swarmed in her mother's parlor, clutching Clara to their bosoms, giving her big smacking kisses.
Fiction book (2001) -
She placed a gentle smack on his cheek to show her affection.
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The sound of a quick smack echoed in the room as they shared a playful kiss.
Synonyms
752
1.0
A touch of lips on someone to show love, greeting, or respect
14
6.1
A short, loving kiss shared between people
1
7.7
A loud kiss that makes a sound
A playful sound people make without touching when they blow a kiss
A long passionate kiss shared in public
A short kiss or quick light slap given suddenly
Antonyms
Compounds
How Loud
Surface Forms
Etymology
Smack. This use for a loud, enthusiastic kiss comes from the noisy lip sound 'smack', so a 'smack' can mean a noisy, friendly kiss.