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English noun: smack

1. smack (event) a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)


Synonymsslap


Broader (hypernym)blow, bump

2. smack (cognition) the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth


Synonymsflavor, flavour, nip, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, tang


Broader (hypernym)gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation


Narrower (hyponym)lemon, vanilla

3. smack (artifact) a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast


Broader (hypernym)sailing ship, sailing vessel

4. smack (artifact) street names for heroin


Synonymsbig H, hell dust, nose drops, scag, skag, thunder


Broader (hypernym)diacetylmorphine, heroin


Domain usagestreet name

5. smack (act) an enthusiastic kiss


Synonymssmooch


Broader (hypernym)buss, kiss, osculation


Narrower (hyponym)smacker

6. smack (act) the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand


Synonymsslap, smacking


Broader (hypernym)blow


Narrower (hyponym)spank


English adverb: smack

1. smack directly


SamplesHe ran bang into the pole.
Ran slap into her.


Synonymsbang, bolt, slap, slapdash


Domain usagecolloquialism


English verb: smack

1. smack (contact) deliver a hard blow to


SamplesThe teacher smacked the student who had misbehaved.


ExamplesThe fighter managed to smack his opponent


Synonymsthwack


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)hit

2. smack (perception) have an element suggestive (of something)


SamplesHis speeches smacked of racism.
This passage smells of plagiarism.


Synonymsreek, smell


Pattern of useSomething ----s something


Broader (hypernym)evoke, paint a picture, suggest

3. smack (perception) have a distinctive or characteristic taste


SamplesThis tastes of nutmeg.


Synonymstaste


Pattern of useSomething ----s something


Broader (hypernym)savor, savour, taste

4. smack (contact) kiss lightly


ExamplesSam cannot smack Sue


Synonymspeck


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)buss, kiss, osculate, snog

5. smack (consumption) press (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eating


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)emit, let loose, let out, utter









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