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

    Synonyms or related words for this sense of smack

    A hit with the hand or a weapon: backhander, bang, bash, blow, bonk, bop, bump, chop, clout, crack... more
    1. a.
      British informal a hit with your fist (=closed hand)

      Synonyms or related words for this sense of smack

      A hit with the hand or a weapon: backhander, bang, bash, blow, bonk, bop, bump, chop, clout, crack... more
    2. b.
      a loud sound made when something hits a surface

      Synonyms or related words for this sense of smack

      Loud sounds: bang, beep, blare, blast, boom, burst, cacophony, clack, clamor, clamour... more
  2. 2
    informal a loud kiss

    Synonyms or related words for this sense of smack

    Kissing and touching in a sexual way: canoodle, cunnilingus, feel up, fellatio, fondle, foreplay, French kiss, goose, grope, grope... more

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