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smacking

smacking

1 4.6
A quick hard hit with an open hand that makes a sharp sound
  • noun
  • /ˈsmækɪŋ/
translation icon : sonido de golpe
  • Biggest pet peeves mine and a long time pet peeve of mine has been when people make that smacking noise as they eat.

Examples

  • After a long day, she found relief in the satisfying smacking of the paddle against the water while canoeing.

  • Thumper Jenkins, Ladies and gentlemen, one hand smacking against the other makes a wonderful sound for Thumper Jenkins.

  • Well, that's like a smacking and then a pop.

  • They don't like the smacking, they find it boring.

  • The coach emphasized that smacking the ball properly is essential for scoring goals in soccer.

  • The sudden smacking of the lid against the pot startled everyone in the kitchen.

Synonyms

slap
vssmacking
110 1.0

A quick sharp hit with the flat part of the hand

is focused on striking with an open hand and the resulting sharp sound
lick
vssmacking
  • Informal
33 8.2

A hard hit that someone gives with the fist

is striking using the open hand rather than a closed fist
smack
vssmacking
25 3.6

A sharp blow with an open hand

is the act of striking with an open hand, often making a sharp sound
cuffing
vssmacking
  • Offensive
8.2

Hitting someone with an open hand like a slap

is the general act of open hand striking often making a sharp sound
slappy
vssmacking
8.1

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

is the act of open hand striking that often produces a sharp sound
smackeroo
vssmacking
  • Informal
9.9

A quick light slap given in play

is the general act of striking with an open hand, typically sharp sounding

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
smacking
1 4.6
slap
110 1.0
tap
66 1.0

Surface Forms

smacking singular
smackings plural

Morphology

smacking = smack (transparent) = smack + ing

Formed by the regular verbal noun/gerund '-ing' from the verb 'smack', so the meaning 'the act of striking' is directly derived.

Etymology

Smacking comes from the short word smack, which began as a sound word copying the quick, sharp 'sound' made when two things hit. So smacking now means a quick, sharp hit that often makes that noise.