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smack

smack

3 7.5
A small strong taste often from a spice
  • noun
  • /smæk/
translation icon : toque
  • Wasn't that nice of Mayolia to give me some expensive smack?

Examples

  • What's going on today is a smack problem of epic proportion.

  • I just need just a little, a little smack of this, just a little tiny.

  • But there was a smack of excitement about it.

  • But this new smack on the street is proving too much of a match for us.

  • " It's watery, and yet there's a smack of ham."

    Blog text (1)
  • It struck the gray surface of the island with an oddly liquid smack.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • It has a lip-smacking flavor along with that characteristic smoky aftertaste.

    Blog text (33)
  • The worst thing about these pushers... getting these children addicted to this new smack... is that these children are orphans, and orphans don't have parents.

  • Because Niagara-on-the-Lake has stayed true to the splendor of its past but has evolved to become an international destination for luxury travel as well as a weekend indulgence, it's necessary to install yourself right smack in the middle of all the action.

    Blog text (7)
  • The recipe calls for a generous smack of spice to enhance the flavor.

Synonyms

flavor
vssmack
  • US
346 1.0

The taste and smell that food or drink has

is narrower, highlighting a single strong or seasoning imparted edge
tang
vssmack
6 5.9

A strong sharp taste or smell that stays on the tongue

is about a distinct seasoning effect rather than only sharpness
savor
vssmack
  • US
3 4.0

A strong pleasant taste you notice in food

focuses on the distinct seasoning flavour itself rather than the whole experience
tanginess
vssmack
1 4.2

A sharp, pleasantly sour taste like lemon, often with a little spice

applies to distinctive tastes more broadly, not only tart ones
sapidity
vssmack
1 9.9

A strong, pleasant taste in a food or drink

stresses a bold seasoning note rather than general pleasant tastiness

Antonyms

1 4.1

A lack of strong taste in food

1 9.6

Lack of flavor or interest that makes something dull

Compounds

7.0

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

How Strong

kick
98 4.6
smack
3 7.5
touch
130 1.8
hint
153 1.5

Surface Forms

smack singular
smacks plural

Etymology

Smack. The noun for a strong taste comes from the same idea of a sharp, quick 'smack' on the tongue, so a 'smack' can mean a noticeable flavour or seasoning.