noun / verb
smack
SMAK/smæk/
A sharp striking sound or blow.
The woman smacks the padded target with an open palm.
Etymology
An imitative impact word. The emphatic position sense extends direct impact to being exactly in a place; flavor and heroin have separate histories.
In context
every time she went up the ladder to the storeroom, her boss would smack her on the bum
More examples
- She smacks the table to get everyone's attention.
- He gives the jar lid a smack with his palm.
- The toddler smacks her lips after tasting the pudding.
Forms
smack · smacks · smacked · smacking
Similar words
- slap
- Usually a blow delivered with an open, flat hand.
- strike
- A broader term for hitting, without a specific sound.