The meaning of SMACK is characteristic taste or flavor; also : a perceptible taste or tincture. How to use smack in a sentence.

smack verb [I/T] (HIT FORCEFULLY) Add to word list to hit someone or something forcefully, usually making a loud noise:

1. to strike sharply, esp. with the open hand; slap. 2. to drive or send with a sharp, resounding blow: to smack a ball over the fence. 3. to close and open (the lips) smartly so as to produce a …

Smack definition: a taste or flavor, especially a slight flavor distinctive or suggestive of something.. See examples of SMACK used in a sentence.

If you smack someone, you hit them with your hand. She smacked me on the side of the head. [VERB noun]

Oct 2, 2025 · smack (plural smacks) A sharp blow; a slap. See also: spank. The sound of a loud kiss. quotations

to drive or send with a sharp, resounding blow or stroke: to smack a ball over a fence. to close and open (the lips) smartly so as to produce a sharp sound, often as a sign of relish, as in eating.

There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word smack, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Definition of smack verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Computer software Smack (software), a Linux kernel mandatory access control mechanism