smacking

[ smak-ing ]
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adjective
  1. smart, brisk, or strong, as a breeze.

  2. Chiefly British Slang. smashing.

Origin of smacking

1
First recorded in 1585–95; smack2 + -ing2

Other words from smacking

  • smack·ing·ly, adverb

Words Nearby smacking

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How to use smacking in a sentence

  • They scorned the idea of making bunks, as smacking too much of civilization, and at night slept on boughs covered with blankets.

    The Rival Campers | Ruel Perley Smith
  • He went into the room below, knocked the neck off a wine bottle and poured the contents into a mug and drank, smacking his lips.

    The Light That Lures | Percy Brebner
  • We had enough for baked apples and cream all winter, anyhow, Stella reckoned, smacking her lips at the thought.

    The Idyl of Twin Fires | Walter Prichard Eaton
  • They slackened their talk and began smacking their lips over ship-biscuit, marmalade, and tea.

    Tramping on Life | Harry Kemp
  • "Ah, I perceive that we are going to have hot biscuits for supper tonight," remarked Phil, smacking his lips.

British Dictionary definitions for smacking

smacking

/ (ˈsmækɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. brisk; lively: a smacking breeze

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