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 smacks of excitement in the air as the students prepared for the school play. "amountmarkaspectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHeroin."Example Sentence: "The police found smacks hidden in the suspect's car during the traffic stop." "substancemedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA form of fried potato; a scallop.""At the seaside cafe, I ordered fish and chips, and the chips were actually delicious fried potato smacks." "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo get the flavor of."I smacked a lot of different flavors in the new ice cream recipe before deciding on the final mix. "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 sauce smacks of garlic and oregano, making it perfect for pasta. "sensationfooddrinkChat 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"From the shore, we watched the smack returning to port, its sails full after a long day of fishing. "nauticalsailingvehiclefishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of jellyfish."The lifeguard warned swimmers to stay out of the water because a large smacks of jellyfish had drifted close to the beach. "animalgroupoceanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sharp blow; a slap. See also: spank."The child's misbehavior earned him two smacks on the bottom. "bodyactionsensationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sound of a loud kiss."The air was filled with smacks as Grandma greeted each grandchild with a loud kiss on the cheek. "soundactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA quick, sharp noise, as of the lips when suddenly separated, or of a whip."The only sound in the quiet classroom was the occasional smacks of students chewing gum. "soundactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo slap someone."The angry mother smacks her disobedient child across the bottom. "actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a smacking sound."The little girl smacks her lips after eating a piece of candy. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike a child (usually on the buttocks) as a form of discipline. (US spank)"The father smacks his son lightly on the bottom for running into the street. "familyactioneducationmoralsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wetly separate the lips, making a noise, after tasting something or in expectation of a treat."After tasting the delicious chocolate cake, the little boy smacks his lips, wanting more. "physiologybodysensationfoodsoundactionChat 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 each other good-bye on the school steps. "bodyactionhumansensationsexcommunicationpersonfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading