What is the meaning of smacking?

noun

  • The act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand.

verb

  • Deliver a hard blow to.
    • usage: "The teacher smacked the student who had misbehaved"
  • Have an element suggestive (of something. )
    • usage: "his speeches smacked of racism"; "this passage smells of plagiarism"
  • Have a distinctive or characteristic taste.
    • usage: "This tastes of nutmeg"
  • Kiss lightly.
  • Press (the lips) together and open (the lips. noisily, as in eating).
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