smacked
word · lemma: smack
Definition
Past tense of 'smack': to hit someone or something with an open hand or flat object, often making a sharp sound. It can also mean making a loud hitting noise.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used for slapping faces, children's discipline, or describing a sharp hit with an open hand. Also used for sounds (“the ball smacked the wall”). Not used for punching (fist).
Spanish: abofeteó - dio una palmada - pegóPortuguese (BR): bateu (com a mão) - deu um tapaPortuguese (PT): bateu (com a mão) - deu uma chapadaChinese (Simplified): 打了 - 拍打Chinese (Traditional): 打了 - 拍打Hindi: तमाचा मारा - थप्पड़ माराArabic: صفع - ضربBengali: চড় মারা - আঘাত করা (জোরে শব্দ সহ)Russian: хлопнул - шлёпнулJapanese: 強く叩いた - パチンと音を立てたVietnamese: tát - vỗ mạnh - đập vàoKorean: 찰싹 때렸다 - 쾅 소리를 냈다Turkish: şaplak attı - tokatladıUrdu: تھپڑ مارا - زور سے ماراIndonesian: menampar - membentur (dengan suara keras)
Example Sentences
She smacked his hand away from the cake.
basic
The mother smacked her child for misbehaving.
basic
The ball smacked the window and broke it.
basic
He accidentally smacked her on the head when reaching for his bag.
natural
My phone fell and smacked the ground, but luckily it didn't break.
natural
The door smacked shut behind me in the wind.
natural