quick smacker
- noun
- Slang
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- She gave him a quick smacker on the cheek.
Examples
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After the assembly, she gave her friend a quick smacker before saying goodbye.
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Their playful argument ended with a quick smacker to his arm.
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He leaned over and landed a quick smacker on his daughter's forehead.
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Did you see her give a quick smacker to her friend?
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She gave him a quick smacker on the cheek as a friendly gesture.
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After the argument, he surprised her with a quick smacker on the forehead.
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They exchanged a quick smacker before heading off to their separate classes.
Synonyms
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3.9
A quick hard hit with the hand or a flat object
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7.2
A small quick kiss given playfully
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A quick hard hit with an open hand that makes a sharp sound
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7.7
A loud kiss that makes a sound
A short strong kiss given suddenly, often in private
A quick light hit with the hand given in a friendly way
A quick light slap given in play
A light quick hit with a hand or pillow given in a friendly way
A light slap, usually on the arm, to get attention
A quick hit with an open hand to the face
How Quick
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'quick' (brief/in a short time) modifies 'smacker' (a smack/kiss), so the phrase straightforwardly denotes a brief kiss or light slap. This simple adjective + noun combination follows normal English composition patterns and would be predictable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words (noting that 'smacker' is informal but semantically transparent).
Etymology
The expression quick smacker likely comes from the old word smack, which meant a quick, sharp hit or a noisy kiss. That's why a quick smacker gives the image of a very brief 'kiss' or light 'slap', so it means a sudden little 'kiss' or quick light 'hit'.