nounπShareA distinct flavor, especially if slight."rice pudding with a smack of cinnamon"foodsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA slight trace of something; a smattering."There was a smack of cinnamon in the air after the baker finished her pastries. "amountmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHeroin."He was struggling with a serious addiction to smack, and it was affecting his job and his family. "substanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA form of fried potato; a scallop."At the fish and chip shop, I ordered a portion of chips and a single smack. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo get the flavor of."I smacked a little bit of salt into the soup to get the flavor of the spices. "sensationfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo indicate or suggest something; used with of."Her reckless behavior smacks of pride."languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have a particular taste; used with of."The soup smacks of garlic; I think someone added a little too much. "sensationfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small sailing vessel, commonly rigged as a sloop, used chiefly in the coasting and fishing trade and often called a fishing smack"The fishing smack sailed smoothly along the coast, its crew catching fresh fish for the local market. "nauticalsailingvehiclefishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of jellyfish."We saw a large smack of jellyfish while swimming at the beach. "animalgroupoceanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sharp blow; a slap. See also: spank."The disobedient puppy received a light smack on its bottom to discourage it from chewing the furniture. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sound of a loud kiss."The loud smack of their lips signaled the start of a passionate goodbye kiss. "soundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA quick, sharp noise, as of the lips when suddenly separated, or of a whip."The sudden smack of the teacher's ruler on the desk startled the whole class. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo slap someone.""The angry mother threatened to smack her child if he didn't stop misbehaving in the store." "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a smacking sound."The baby birds in the nest smack their beaks together, waiting for their mother to feed them. "soundactionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike a child (usually on the buttocks) as a form of discipline. (US spank)"The parent had to smack the toddler lightly on the bottom after he repeatedly ran into the street. "familyactioneducationsocietymoralhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wetly separate the lips, making a noise, after tasting something or in expectation of a treat."After tasting the freshly baked cookie, the little boy began to smack his lips, wanting another one. "bodyactionsoundsensationfooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo kiss with a close compression of the lips, so as to make a sound when they separate."The children smacked goodbyes to each other before going to school. "communicationactionhumanbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareAs if with a smack or slap; smartly; sharply."Right smack bang in the middle."actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading