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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSmack
/smæk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To strike someone or something sharply with the palm of the hand or a flat object.
"He gave the table an angry smack with his hand."
- 1
Directly and with force; precisely or exactly.
"The car crashed smack into the brick wall."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English words like 'smacken' (to taste or make a sharp noise) and related to Old High German 'smackan' (to taste, smell). Over time, the meaning evolved from making a sharp sound or slapping to denote a sharp blow, as well as a distinct flavor or trace.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Smack" is said worldwide
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gifle
Transliteration: gifle
"Il a reçu une gifle."
Klaps
Transliteration: Klaps
"Er gab dem Hund einen leichten Klaps."
schiaffo
Transliteration: schiaffo
"Ha dato uno schiaffo sul tavolo."
bofetada
Transliteration: bofetada
"Le dio una bofetada."
tapa
Transliteration: tapa
"Ele deu um tapa na mesa."
थप्पड़
Transliteration: thappad
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने ज़ोर से थप्पड़ मारा।"
巴掌
Transliteration: bāzhang
Script: 中文汉字
"他被打了一巴掌。"
찰싹 때리기
Transliteration: chalsak ttaerigi
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 손으로 탁자를 쳤다."
平手打ち
Transliteration: hirateuchi
Script: 日本語
"彼はテーブルをピシャリと叩いた。"
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