smack

Universal Words verb, noun, adverb verb 1 [VN] (especially BrE) to hit sb with your open hand, especially as a punishment: I think it's wrong to smack children. * Do that again and you'll get your bottom smacked. compareSPANK 2 [VN+adv./prep.] to put sth somewhere with a lot of force so that it makes a loud noise: She smacked her hand down on to the table. * He smacked a fist into the palm of his hand. 3 [V+adv./prep.] to hit against sth with a lot of force: Two players accidentally smacked into each other. IDIOMS see LIP PHRASALVERBS smack of sth to seem to contain or involve a particular unpleasant quality: Her behaviour smacks of hypocrisy. * Today's announcement smacks of a government cover-up. noun 1 [C] (especially BrE) a sharp hit given with your open hand, especially to a child as a punishment: You'll get a smack on your backside if you're not careful. 2 [C] (informal) a hard hit given with a closed hand: a smack on the jaw 3 [C,usually sing.] a short loud sound: She closed the ledger with a smack. 4 [C] (informal) a loud kiss: a smack on the lips / cheek 5 [U] (slang) the drug HEROIN: smack addicts / dealers 6 [C] (BrE) a small fishing boat adverb (informal) 1 (AmE also smack-dab) exactly or directly in a place: It landed smack in the middle of the carpet. * She kissed me smack on the lips. 2 with sudden, violent force, often making a loud noise: The car drove smack into a brick wall. * He hit me smack in the mouth.