SMACK


Meaning of SMACK in English

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English smæc; akin to Old High German smac taste and probably to Lithuanian smaguris sweet tooth Date: before 12th century characteristic taste or flavor, a small quantity, II. intransitive verb Date: 13th century to have a taste or flavor, to have a trace, vestige, or suggestion , III. noun Etymology: Dutch smak or Low German ~ Date: 1533 a sailing ship (as a sloop or cutter) used chiefly in coasting and fishing, IV. verb Etymology: akin to Middle Dutch ~en to strike Date: 1557 transitive verb to close and open (lips) noisily and often in rapid succession especially in eating, 2. to kiss with or as if with a ~, to strike so as to produce a ~, intransitive verb to make or give a ~, V. noun Date: 1570 a quick sharp noise made by rapidly compressing and opening the lips, a loud kiss, a sharp slap or blow, VI. adverb Date: 1782 squarely and sharply ; directly , VII. noun Etymology: perhaps from Yiddish shmek sniff, whiff, pinch (of snuff) Date: circa 1960 heroin

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