smacked

Meanings

• Verb

  To strike or hit something or someone with force.

  - "He smacked the ball over the fence."
  - "She smacked the mosquito on her arm."

• Verb

  To make a smacking sound.

  - "The baby made a smacking sound as she ate her food."
  - "The kiss sounded like a smack on the lips."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smacked
whacked , cracked , packed , tracked

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Variants

List of all variants of smacked that leads to same result
smack , smacked , smacking , smacks , smack of , smacked of , smacking of , smacks of

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

smacked (past tense and past participle of the verb smack)

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Etymology

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

The Old English word 'smecan' meant 'to anoint' or 'to rub.' Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of striking or hitting.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'smack' is also used to describe a type of fishing boat.

2. In the Harry Potter series, 'smacking' is a form of punishment for students at Hogwarts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Impact: The forceful collision or contact between two objects.

2. Strike: To hit something or someone with force.

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Culture

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In literature, 'smacked' is often used to describe a forceful or sudden impact. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Tom Buchanan 'smacks' Myrtle Wilson, leading to tragic consequences.

How to Memorize "smacked"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the motion of your hand hitting an object to remember the meaning of 'smack'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of a smack with a forceful impact or a loud noise.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'S' in 'smack' stands for 'strikes' or 'sound' to help remember the meaning.

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