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smacks

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noun

A distinct flavor, especially if slight.

Examples :

"rice pudding with a smack of cinnamon"

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noun

A slight trace of something; a smattering.

Examples :

"There was a smacks of excitement in the air as the students prepared for the school play. "

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noun

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The police found smacks hidden in the suspect's car during the traffic stop." "

substance medicine

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noun

A form of fried potato; a scallop.

Examples :

""At the seaside cafe, I ordered fish and chips, and the chips were actually delicious fried potato smacks." "

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verb

To get the flavor of.

Examples :

"I smacked a lot of different flavors in the new ice cream recipe before deciding on the final mix. "

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verb

To indicate or suggest something; used with of.

Examples :

"Her reckless behavior smacks of pride."

language communication

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To have a particular taste; used with of.

Examples :

"The sauce smacks of garlic and oregano, making it perfect for pasta. "

sensation food drink

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noun

A small sailing vessel, commonly rigged as a sloop, used chiefly in the coasting and fishing trade and often called a fishing smack

Examples :

"From the shore, we watched the smack returning to port, its sails full after a long day of fishing. "

nautical sailing vehicle fish

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noun

A group of jellyfish.

Examples :

"The lifeguard warned swimmers to stay out of the water because a large smacks of jellyfish had drifted close to the beach. "

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noun

A sharp blow; a slap. See also: spank.

Examples :

"The child's misbehavior earned him two smacks on the bottom. "

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noun

The sound of a loud kiss.

Examples :

"The air was filled with smacks as Grandma greeted each grandchild with a loud kiss on the cheek. "

sound action communication

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noun

A quick, sharp noise, as of the lips when suddenly separated, or of a whip.

Examples :

"The only sound in the quiet classroom was the occasional smacks of students chewing gum. "

sound action sensation

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verb

To slap someone.

Examples :

"The angry mother smacks her disobedient child across the bottom. "

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verb

To make a smacking sound.

Examples :

"The little girl smacks her lips after eating a piece of candy. "

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To strike a child (usually on the buttocks) as a form of discipline. (US spank)

Examples :

"The father smacks his son lightly on the bottom for running into the street. "

family action education moral society

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To wetly separate the lips, making a noise, after tasting something or in expectation of a treat.

Examples :

"After tasting the delicious chocolate cake, the little boy smacks his lips, wanting more. "

physiology body sensation food sound action

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verb

To kiss with a close compression of the lips, so as to make a sound when they separate.

Examples :

"The children smacked each other good-bye on the school steps. "

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