smacking

American  

[smak-ing] / ˈsmæk ɪŋ /

adjective

1. smart, brisk, or strong, as a breeze.

2. Chiefly British Slang. smashing.

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smacking British  

/ ˈsmækɪŋ /

adjective

1. brisk; lively

   a smacking breeze

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Other Word Forms

• smackingly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of smacking

First recorded in 1585–95; smack ² + -ing ²

Example Sentences

There have been countless other important space-related milestones since Apollo 17, our last moon visit, but what’s more dramatic than bouncing around in one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and smacking golf balls between lunar craters?

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

It was a stunning move, smacking of a coach who either feels he had nothing to lose or possibly feels he has lost it already at Spurs.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

There were brief respites, but things seldom got easier: “The wind whipped up at noon and sleet came smacking down,” Mr. Tesson recalls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

How do you square this with him fully signing off on a Gorsuch opinion smacking trial court judges upside the head?

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2025

“Dust it off, Jenkins,” I say, smacking Khyler on the back a little harder than I intend to.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone