Smacking
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Smacking is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of smack.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of smack.
More Meanings
- A series of smacks; the act by which somebody is smacked.
- That resounds with a loud smack or series of smacks.
Example Sentences
children who received regular smackings
Ashiepattle said it was something like a whistle, and it was really no bid at all for it, but for her sake he wouldn't mind selling it to her, if she would give him three hundred dollars and a smacking kiss for each dollar in the bargain.
Word Forms
- smackings
Synonyms for smacking
Depending on context, synonyms include slap, smack.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include slap, lip, slapping, spank, swack, lipsmack.
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