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smack

/smæk/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To strike or hit something with a forceful, usually open hand.

    - "He smacked the table in anger."
    - "She smacked the mosquito on her arm."
  • Verb

    To make a sharp, loud sound, as of a slapping hand or a striking object.

    - "The ball made a satisfying smack as it hit the bat."
    - "The clock's pendulum made a soft smack against the wooden case."
Pronunciation
  1. /smæk/



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  2. /smæk/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with smack
whack , crack , pack
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. smack (Australian slang) : a small boat or yacht

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. smack (Australian slang) : a small boat or yacht

Variants
List of all variants of smack that leads to same result
smack , smacks , smacked , smacking , smack-dab , smack talk , smack-talk , smack-talked , smack-talking , smack-talks , smack of , smacked of , smacking of , smacks of
Forms
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smacked, smacking, smacks

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'smecan' meant 'to strike' or 'to hit'. The modern English word 'smack' comes from this root.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'smack' was used in the 18th and 19th centuries to describe a large, flat-bottomed fishing boat.

  2. In the United States, 'smack' is also a term used to describe a type of heroin that is sold in small packets.

Related Concepts
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  1. strike: The act of hitting or attacking with force.

  2. slap: A forceful strike with the open hand, usually to the face or a flat surface.

Culture
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In literature, 'smack' is often used to describe a hard hit or strike, as in Ernest Hemingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea' or Mark Twain's 'Huckleberry Finn'. In music, 'smack' is a term used to describe the sound of a drum or percussion instrument being struck.

How to Memorize "smack"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine hitting a ball with a bat and hearing the sound of the bat making contact with the ball, which is a 'smack'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'smack' with the sound of a hand hitting something or the sound of a striking object.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Sounds Mean A Crackling Knack' to remember that 'smack' sounds like 'crack' and 'knack'.

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