Pronunciation: /ˈsmækɪŋ/
verb to hit or slap with great force
A1 The mother was smacking the child's hand gently to teach him not to touch hot objects.
A2 She was smacking her lips in anticipation of the delicious meal.
B1 The coach was smacking the basketball to demonstrate the proper way to shoot.
B2 The chef was smacking the dough to flatten it before rolling it out.
C1 The judge was smacking his gavel to bring order to the courtroom.
C2 The conductor was smacking his baton against the music stand to keep the orchestra in time.
adjective having a sharp, resounding sound
A1 The baby was smacking his lips after drinking his milk.
A2 She gave the smacking kiss on his cheek.
B1 The chef prepared a smacking delicious meal for the guests.
B2 The team celebrated their victory with a smacking high-five.
C1 The actress received a smacking round of applause for her performance.
C2 The author's new book received smacking reviews from critics.
formal The act of smacking a child as a form of discipline is a controversial topic.
informal I can't believe she was smacking her lips so loudly during the movie.
slang He was smacking on that burger like there was no tomorrow.
figurative The news of the scandal hit him like a smack in the face.
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