Get to know Smack better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like slap or taste.
Smack in a sentence
Related words
Smack meaning
- A distinct flavor, especially if slight.
- A slight trace of something; a smattering.
- Heroin.
Synonyms of Smack
Using Smack
- The main meaning on this page is: A distinct flavor, especially if slight. | A slight trace of something; a smattering. | Heroin.
- Useful related words include: slap, taste, buss, kiss.
- In the example corpus, smack often appears in combinations such as: smack dab, smack in, to smack.
Context around Smack
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 12 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Smack
- In this selection, "smack" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, talking, 2020, friendly, dab, talk and away stand out and add context to how "smack" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 2012 right smack in the and court to smack away a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "smack" sits close to words such as accomplices, aden and arduous, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with smack
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He’s right smack dab in the middle. (8 words)
If they smack the bus, I don’t care. (9 words)
I have had Hill talking smack on my team before. (10 words)
Appearing on JJ Redick’s “The Old Man and the Three” podcast earlier in the season, Haliburton (somewhat mockingly) told a story of how Beverley was talking smack to him when he was a rookie on the Sacramento Kings and Beverley was on the LA Clippers. (46 words)
The first was a turnover deep in Norwich territory, getting on the ball and driving towards the area where he played a lovely one-two with Rutter only to smack the ball right across the face of goal. (38 words)
Nevertheless HHC stuck in there, and pulled themselves together for the win in the last minutes of the game, gaining the coveted trophy, and the right to talk some friendly “smack-talk” till the next Turkey Bowl. (37 words)
Or did Team Europe just smack them in the mouth and stun a stacked American team? (16 words)
Example sentences (20)
Appearing on JJ Redick’s “The Old Man and the Three” podcast earlier in the season, Haliburton (somewhat mockingly) told a story of how Beverley was talking smack to him when he was a rookie on the Sacramento Kings and Beverley was on the LA Clippers.
Back in April of 2020, smack dab in the heart of the pandemic, the buffoonish pair of Republican-sympathizing Black women who have made a career of upholding right-wing ideals typically championed by white supremacists.
He’s right smack dab in the middle.
If they smack the bus, I don’t care.
I have had Hill talking smack on my team before.
In 2012, right smack in the middle of the 18th Knesset, the Kohelet Policy Forum was founded.
Mullinax’s lawyer, Justin Bamberg, told a news conference attended by Beason on Tuesday: “There was a round that hit him smack dab in the middle of the back of his head.
Nevertheless HHC stuck in there, and pulled themselves together for the win in the last minutes of the game, gaining the coveted trophy, and the right to talk some friendly “smack-talk” till the next Turkey Bowl.
Nikola Vučević sprinted full court to smack away a shot by Desmond Bane.
Omar Khan cannonballed into the pool with the splash landing with a smack to our collective faces, like Wyatt Earp slapping Johnny Tyler.
On occasion, Kelly would get angry with her and “smack her” or “rough her up”.
Or did Team Europe just smack them in the mouth and stun a stacked American team?
Robert Reden Leath, 58 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he threatened to “smack” a 32 year-old man.
The first was a turnover deep in Norwich territory, getting on the ball and driving towards the area where he played a lovely one-two with Rutter only to smack the ball right across the face of goal.
The little cabin can host up to four guests and has been given a “Yuletide makeover” that will make anyone believe they’re smack dab in the middle of the North Pole.
The night also saw the Black Missionaries, Anthony Makondetsa, Nepman, Sam Smack and the Rockers Band perform.
There’s another thing Newsom does which DeSantis does not – talk smack.
The table is a complete love letter to Carpenter’s film with smack dab in the middle.
Vision of Rubiales grabbing the back of Spanish midfielder Jenni Hermoso’s head and kissing her smack on the lips during the post-match trophy ceremonies quickly sparked outrage.
When Stefan and Elena broke up, she found herself smack dab in the middle of a good old-fashioned love triangle.
Common combinations with smack
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- smack dab 30×
- smack in 25×
- to smack 16×
- smack of 14×
- smack the 10×
- smack on 9×
- smack to 7×
- right smack 7×
- and smack 7×
- is smack 7×