EGAVE

smack

About 0.97 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A distinct flavor, especially if slight.
    rice pudding with a smack of cinnamon
  2. noun A slight trace of something; a smattering.
  3. noun Synonym of heroin.
  4. noun A form of fried potato; a scallop.
  5. verb To get the flavor of.
  6. verb To have a particular taste; used with of.
  7. verb To indicate or suggest something; used with of.
    Her reckless behavior smacks of pride.
  8. noun A small sailing vessel, commonly rigged as a sloop, used chiefly in the coasting and fishing trade and often called a fishing smack.

Similar words

slap thwack bang slapdash junk smooch shit tang sapidity taste

Often followed by

of in into on dab the him and her

Word family

smacked smacking smacks

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