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  1. to hit someone with your flat hand or a flat object

    Synonyms or related words for this sense of smack

    To hit a person: hit, smack, bludgeon, thump, batter, beat, beat up, stun, thrash, knock around... more
    1. a.
      British informal to hit someone with your fist

      Synonyms or related words for this sense of smack

      To hit a person: hit, smack, bludgeon, thump, batter, beat, beat up, stun, thrash, knock around... more
    2. b.
      to hit something hard and noisily

      Synonyms or related words for this sense of smack

      To hit an object: punch, thump, knock, bang, batter, hit, beat, strike, smash... more

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