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
Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
Garrett, who just turned 29 and recently announced a trade request, would represent a franchise-changing haul, as a future Hall of Famer smack dab in the middle of his prime.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Dutcher isn’t in jeopardy of being fired, but his team does sit smack on the NCAA Tournament bubble after being ranked as high as No. 20 in The Associated Press poll in late December.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Though the home is right smack dab in the middle of the charismatic Roma Sur neighborhood, the more low-key and easygoing counterpart to Roma Norte is a few minutes north.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
Garrett, who just turned 29 and recently announced a trade request, would represent a franchise-changing haul, as a future Hall of Famer smack dab in the middle of his prime.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
For the last three weeks, Democrats up and down the seniority list have been stuck playing an especially frustrating game of Whac-a-Mole: smack the outrage of the hour and then race to hit the next one, never quite leveling the field.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Dutcher isn’t in jeopardy of being fired, but his team does sit smack on the NCAA Tournament bubble after being ranked as high as No. 20 in The Associated Press poll in late December.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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Ford, the Canadian politician who threatened to shut off US electricity and briefly slapped a 25% surcharge on electricity exports, has emerged as a particularly vocal opponent of Trump’s trade policy.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration last week slapped a 10% tariff on China, doubling taxes on Chinese imports to 20%.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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McIlroy only hit four fairways and averaged 294.10 yards off the tee.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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According to Billboard, Wicked set a new record for the highest-grossing movie adaptation of a Broadway musical on Dec. 29, when the film hit the $634.4 million mark at the worldwide box office.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Some teams can knock themselves off the bubble with bad performances.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The trio screamed as the team made it through, with the royal grabbing van Cutsem's face at one point, and punching the air.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Augustin is alleged to have then continued his aggression, punching and kicking the seat and the passenger in front of him.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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This leads to a variety of acoustic challenges: wind or traffic noise, transactions with shopkeepers, dishes banging, etc.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the opening minutes of the president’s remarks, Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) interrupted loudly, which prompted the Speaker to bang his gavel in warning before ordering security to escort the lawmaker, clutching a cane, out of the chamber.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But as the aircraft was climbing back into the air, the left wing of the twin-jet slammed into the runway.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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But art is never apolitical, and in eastern Congo, slam often intertwines with activism.—
Patricia Huon,
The Christian Science Monitor,
17 Mar. 2025
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When Kyle Jamieson dropped a sitter to reprieve Shreyas Iyer, Shah was in hysterics and jumped out of his seat clapping his hands.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Few Democrats clapped or stood during the recognition.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Talked into another pop album by her tech investor and entrepreneur fiancé Michael Polansky, who collaborated closely on Mayhem, Gaga whacks multiple birds with one stone.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2025
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The New Jersey Devils have been whacked with injuries to their franchise center Jack Hughes and now to top blueliner Dougie Hamilton in the past week.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Smack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smack. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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