1. the act of hitting someone or something with a sharp blow

1. moving or done with great force or speed
Usage: informal

1. present participle of smack; hitting with a sharp blow

Examples

• The child was smacking the table with his spoon.
• She gave him a good smacking for misbehaving.
• The waves were smacking against the rocks.
• They walked at a smacking pace through the park.
• The ball came smacking into the catcher’s mitt.
• He was smacking his lips after the delicious meal.
• The teacher disapproved of smacking as punishment.