Used in a Sentence

smacking

How to use smacking in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for smacking.

Editorial note

So I get an hour of lipsmacking and chewing noises every day.

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Definitions1
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Quick take

the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of smacking gathered in one view.

noun

the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for smacking.

noun

the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

Example sentences

1

So I get an hour of lipsmacking and chewing noises every day.

2

Didn't I just watch video footage of the car smacking the hell out of the tree, and then bursting into flames?

3

You know that moment when internally you're smacking your forehead and making an O shape with your mouth.

4

With partitions, at least I don't have to watch the office gumbies milling around flapping their arms and smacking their pieholes.

5

At least I know I have the habit of smacking ctrl-c several times in a row when something isn't responding as rapidly as I like.

6

They only difference here is that the internet has rendered the head smacking part obsolete for IP, so people can skip straight to taking the stuff.

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However, please do not make the mistake of assuming that smacking must be abusive or violent, or even that the children themselves resent it.

8

Nothing says you can't get a license for a restricted band and set up shop there, then the FCC will help you shut down interlopers instead of smacking you down when you try to do it yourself.

9

No matter what business you're in, you're relying on government protection to stop me just smacking you on the head and taking your stuff, whether it's tangible physical goods or IP.

10

Do you often find yourself inadvertently smacking against the dull side of a single-edged sword, such that you stay away from double-edged swords for your own safety?

11

"Is it really so easy to determine that smacking someone in the face to determine where he has hidden the bomb that is about to blow up Los Angeles is prohibited in the Constitution?

12

I went to hospital for "sitting on a shoe" and "tripping and smacking my face on a bannister".Ergo, whatever statistics you're looking at, sample bias, sample bias, sample bias.

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If you were a global international media company and someone were jamming your signal over a region of the planet wouldn't you put out a short, factual press release too?If nothing else, it will help some of the affected viewers know to quit smacking their televisions on the side.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use smacking in a sentence?

So I get an hour of lipsmacking and chewing noises every day.

What does smacking mean?

the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

What part of speech is smacking?

smacking is commonly used as noun.