smack

/smˈæk/

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Definitions

Adverb
directly; "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her"
Noun
a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
Noun
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
Noun
a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast
Noun
street names for heroin
Noun
an enthusiastic kiss
Noun
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
Verb
deliver a hard blow to; "The teacher smacked the student who had misbehaved"
Verb
have an element suggestive (of something); "his speeches smacked of racism"; "this passage smells of plagiarism"
Verb
have a distinctive or characteristic taste; "This tastes of nutmeg"
Verb
kiss lightly
Verb
press (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eating

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