as in splash
a very small amount
add just a smack of vanilla to the whipped cream and the dessert will be perfect
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as in slap
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the cook gave him a smack on the wrist when he tried to sneak an early taste of the sauce
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as in to slap
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
he smacked the punching bag one final time before heading to the showers
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Recent Examples of smack
Scott Pelley, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
His Major Will Tranter is tasked with defusing what appears to be a massive, unexploded World War II bomb smack in the middle of London.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 8 May 2026
Ruiz, making his fourth start, has hit two home runs in 14 Marlins plate appearances after smacking seven in his first 621 in the big leagues.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
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Noun
And that means less smack-down nonsense.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
His Major Will Tranter is tasked with defusing what appears to be a massive, unexploded World War II bomb smack in the middle of London.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Chicago rookie Munetaka Murakami became the first player in major league history to homer in the first game of eight straight series, smacking a solo shot off Emerson Hancock (3-1) in the first.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Ruiz, making his fourth start, has hit two home runs in 14 Marlins plate appearances after smacking seven in his first 621 in the big leagues.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smack
Noun
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Plus, the waterproof design can handle pool splashes, beach trips, and accidental spills without missing a beat.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Hayes avoided a superplex attempt and turned the tables on Saints, hitting a frog splash.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Trading Mantha, for instance, would have been a slap in their faces.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The Need For Improvement At 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, Cox is too solidly built to be a slap-and-run singles hitter.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Andy Pages hit a three-run home run and Max Muncy hit his 12th homer of the season on the next at-bat to break a scoreless game in the fourth inning.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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For cocktails and nightlife, hit TopGolf or Nola’s for live music then end the night strong with a table at HQ nightclub where resident and guest DJs keep the dance floor bumping and bottle servers keep the bubbly and energy flowing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The perpetrators of these crimes are savage animals without a shred of humanity.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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That's patently false and not supported by a shred of evidence.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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For a club already facing relegation on the pitch, their own fans may have just dealt them the final, crushing blow.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The decision by the Senate's parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, deals a blow to Trump and his administration, which has sought the money for security purposes related to the ballroom.—
Nolan D. McCaskill,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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One morning, a cop knocked on my door with a summons.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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There’s also a sprinkling of business travelers and Cairo residents meeting friends at the restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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For balanced nutrition, combining both, like sprinkling almonds on oatmeal, offers the best of both worlds.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
12 May 2026
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The Yankees need Wells to provide at least some thump in a bottom third of the order that hasn’t been very good.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Moments later, a bass thump sounded in the distance.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Smack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smack. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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