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smackeroo

smackeroo

9.9
A quick light slap given in play
  • noun
  • /smækəˈru/
  • Informal
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  • After a playful argument, he gave her a light smackeroo on the forehead to make her laugh.

Examples

  • She wouldn't have jumped out and given him that kiss if she did, and it had been a good kiss, a smackeroo.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • "Bobby looked up, even more startled than he'd been when Carol Gerber raced out from behind the tree to put a birthday smackeroo on his cheek.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • The coach playfully gave the player a smackeroo on the back after the winning goal.

  • During their friendly match, Jenna surprised her friend with a quick smackeroo to celebrate her victory.

Synonyms

slap
vssmackeroo
110 1.0

A quick sharp hit with the flat part of the hand

is the informal playful term used for that quick sharp hand blow
swat
vssmackeroo
104 3.9

A quick hard hit with the hand or a flat object

leans more toward a playful, slangy label for a similar quick hand blow
lick
vssmackeroo
  • Informal
33 8.2

A hard hit that someone gives with the fist

is lighter and uses an open hand rather than a closed fist
smack
vssmackeroo
25 3.6

A sharp blow with an open hand

is more casual and often implies a lighter, playful version of that blow
spank
vssmackeroo
6 4.8

A quick hit on a child's bottom with an open hand as punishment

is used playfully and lacks the disciplinary purpose of that strike
poke
vssmackeroo
  • Informal
5 6.5

A quick hit with the fist

is a light open hand blow given playfully, not a fist punch
backhander
vssmackeroo
1 9.5

A slap with the back of the hand

is broader and refers to any quick sharp hand blow often given playfully
smacking
vssmackeroo
1 4.6

A quick hard hit with an open hand that makes a sharp sound

is a casual name for a quick sharp blow often given playfully
slappy
vssmackeroo
8.1

A quick light hit with the hand given in a friendly way

is the informal label often used playfully rather than in neutral speech
playful whap
vssmackeroo
  • Informal
5.7

A light quick hit with a hand or pillow given in a friendly way

focuses on the informal name for such a quick sharp playful blow
quick smacker
vssmackeroo
  • Slang
7.4

A short kiss or quick light slap given suddenly

emphasizes a quick sharp playful strike rather than a kiss or kisslike action
torta
vssmackeroo
  • Informal
9.9

A quick hit with an open hand to the face

is the informal English label for a quick sharp playful hand blow
gentle spank
vssmackeroo
  • Informal
6.8

A light slap, usually on the arm, to get attention

is a more playful informal label for a similar light sharp hand hit

Antonyms

pat
∞ 1.0

A quick gentle touch with the hand to show comfort or approval

caress
14 3.8

A gentle touch that shows affection

How Forceful

wallop
  • Informal
3 6.7
to whack
250 5.5
to smack
164 3.5
slap
110 1.0
smackeroo
  • Informal
9.9
tap
66 1.0
pat
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

smackeroo singular
smackeros plural

Morphology

smackeroo = smack (transparent) = smack + eroo

The meaning 'a quick, sharp slap' is directly derived from 'smack' with a playful diminutive/augmentative '-eroo', which learners can transparently interpret.

Etymology

Smackeroo comes from the word smack ('a quick, sharp hit') plus the fun ending -eroo, which makes it feel playful. That is why smackeroo can mean a quick, gentle slap given in a joking way.