smacking
[ smak-ing ]
/ ˈsmæk ɪŋ /
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adjective
smart, brisk, or strong, as a breeze.
Chiefly British Slang. smashing.
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OTHER WORDS FROM smacking
smack·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby smacking
smack dab, smackdown, smacker, smackeroo, smackhead, smacking, small, small advertisement, smallage, small arm, small arms
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British Dictionary definitions for smacking
smacking
/ (ˈsmækɪŋ) /
adjective
brisk; livelya smacking breeze
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