a sharp blow, esp with the open hand from something flat; a slapthe sound of such a blowa loud kissa noisy parting of the lipssmack in the eye informal a setback or rebuff
to hit (somebody) smartly, esp with the open hand in punishmentto strike (something) sharply with a smack or with the sound of a smackto put (something) down forcefully or noisilyto open (the lips) with a sudden sharp sound, esp in anticipation of food or drink verb intransto make or give a smack [early Dutch smacken to strike, of imitative origin]
(+ of) to have the taste or smell of something(+ of) to have a trace or suggestion of something This appointment smacks of nepotism