smack

noun (HIT FORCEFULLY)

/smæk/

Definition

› [C] a hit from someone's flat hand as a punishment: You're going to get a smack on the bottom if you don't stop being such a naughty boy.Hitting and beatingPunishing by causing painPunishing by causing painHitting and beatingPunishing and punishments › [C] informal a hit given with the fist (= closed hand): I gave him a smack on the jaw.Hitting and beatingPunishing by causing pain › [C] a short, loud noise: She slammed her case down on the desk with a smack.Sounds made by objects, movement or impact › [C] informal a loud kiss: a big smack on the lipsShowing affectionTouching and feeling

(Definition of smack noun (HIT FORCEFULLY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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