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Sitcom hours are silly easy compared to drama. Whenever an actor on a sitcom complains, I feel like smacking them!
Tricia Helfer

Meaning of "smacking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SMACKING

smacking  [ˈsmækɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SMACKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Smacking is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SMACKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Smack

Smack may refer to: ▪ Slapping, a broad stroke made with the open hand ▪ Spanking, a form of corporal punishment ▪ Heroin, a narcotic drug ▪ Smack, a small decked or half-decked vessel ▪ Smack talk, the use of threatening or intentionally inflammatory language ▪ A collective noun for a group of jellyfish ▪ Honey Smacks, a breakfast cereal sometimes marketed simply as Smacks...

Definition of smacking in the English dictionary

The definition of smacking in the dictionary is brisk; lively.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SMACKING


attacking
əˈtækɪŋ
backing
ˈbækɪŋ
backpacking
ˈbækpækɪŋ
barebacking
ˈbeəbækɪŋ
cracking
ˈkrækɪŋ
fast-tracking
ˈfɑːstˌtrækɪŋ
fracking
ˈfrækɪŋ
hacking
ˈhækɪŋ
hijacking
ˈhaɪdʒækɪŋ
lip-smacking
ˈlɪpˌsmækɪŋ
meatpacking
ˈmiːtpækɪŋ
packing
ˈpækɪŋ
racking
ˈrækɪŋ
sacking
ˈsækɪŋ
stacking
ˈstækɪŋ
tacking
ˈtækɪŋ
tarmacking
ˈtɑːmækɪŋ
tracking
ˈtrækɪŋ
unpacking
ʌnˈpækɪŋ
whacking
ˈwækɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SMACKING

smaak
smack
smack in the eye
smack talk
smackdown
smacker
smackhead
smaik
small
small ad
small ads
small advertisement
small alison
small arms
small barbel
small beer
small calorie
small capital
small change
small chop

WORDS THAT END LIKE SMACKING

banking
blocking
checking
clicking
docking
fucking
kicking
knocking
lacking
licking
locking
mocking
overclocking
picking
rocking
shocking
stocking
sucking
trafficking
trucking
wrecking

Synonyms and antonyms of smacking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SMACKING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «smacking» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of smacking
blow · box · clap · clout · crack · cuff · directly · drive · exactly · hit · impel · pat · plumb · point-blank · precisely · right · slap · sock · spank · squarely · straight · strike · swipe · tap · thrust · wallop · whack

Translation of «smacking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SMACKING

Find out the translation of smacking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of smacking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «smacking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

打孩子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

relamerse
570 millions of speakers

English

smacking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

smacking
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صفع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

порка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lambendo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চাপড়ানো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fessée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Smacking
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schmatzen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピシャリと打つこと
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

때린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Smacking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

smacking
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சப்புதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दमबाजी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şapır şupur
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

smacking
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bicie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

порка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

smacking
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαστουκίζει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smällde
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smacking
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of smacking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SMACKING»

The term «smacking» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.555 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SMACKING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about smacking

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2 QUOTES WITH «SMACKING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word smacking.
1
Drew Barrymore
Kissing - and I mean like, yummy, smacking kissing - is the most delicious, most beautiful and passionate thing that two people can do, bar none. Better than sex, hands down.
2
Tricia Helfer
Sitcom hours are silly easy compared to drama. Whenever an actor on a sitcom complains, I feel like smacking them!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SMACKING»

Discover the use of smacking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to smacking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
It Hurts You Inside: Children Talking about Smacking
This was the first publication to give young children's' views and experiences of smacking.
Carolyne Willow, Tina Hyder, 1998
2
America's Best Ribs: Tips and Recipes for Easy, ...
This ultimate guide not only includes basics for beginners, but also features tips for building your own award-winning rubs, sauces, marinades, and brines.
Ardie Davis, Chef Paul Kirk, 2012
3
Hearty Vegan Meals for Monster Appetites: Lip-Smacking, ...
And who has the time or inclination to prepare 2-3 different meals to please everyone? Hearty Vegan Meals for Monster Appetites gives 200 recipes that a die-hard comfort food eater will love.
Celine Steen, Joni Marie Newman, 2011
4
Smacking Lips
Ben Will. Smacking Lips BEN WILL Smacking Lips All Rights Reserved Copyright © 2013 Ben Will.
Ben Will, 2013
5
The Behavior Guide to African Mammals: Including Hoofed ...
It is comparable to and often alternates with lip-smacking and presenting. The most exaggerated grimace is given by the gelada baboon, which actually folds back the upper lip ("lip flip") to reveal a large expanse of pink — and in males their ...
Richard Estes, 1991
6
Managing Children's Behaviour
An example of the impact of the legal framework on childcare practice is the ongoing controversy about child smacking. In a sense, the first part of the argument has been won as a direct result of legislation: the Children Act demanded that ...
Sheila Riddall-Leech, 2003
7
GCSE English for OCR
Now look at the following texts on the topic of the smacking of children. Text 1 ( below), from an article in the Guardian newspaper, asks 'Should parents be allowed to smack?'. Text 2 (on page 86) is a Letter to the Editor of a local newspaper.
John Reynolds, Ron Norman, 2002
8
Review of section 58 of the Children's Act 2004
31 . 59% of parents agree that the law should allow parents to smack their children, and 67% disagree that there should be a complete ban on smacking their children.9 So even though only 24% of parents use or have used smacking, a much ...
‎2007
9
120 Lip-Smacking Good Jam Recipes:
Make great tasting and inexpensive jams, easily, at home without the preservatives and chemicals you will find in the store-bought brands. 120 Lip-Smacking Good Jam Recipes is full of easy to make recipes for preserves as well as a section ...
Fances Starr, 2014
10
The Mighty Toddler
Despite the growing belief that physical punishment is wrong and the reams of research showing that it is ineffective as a disciplinary tool, smacking is still used by large numbers of parents. Many feel guilty and embarrassed about the fact that ...
Robin Barker, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SMACKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term smacking is used in the context of the following news items.
1
British parents should be JAILED for smacking their children says …
British parents should be thrown in jail for smacking their kids, the United Nations said. The UN joint committee on human rights said the Government should ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Corporal punishment: Irish smacking law violates European charter
A rights watchdog has found the Republic of Ireland violated a European charter by not banning all corporal punishment, including smacking at home. Corporal ... «BBC News, May 15»
3
Mother talks about smacking 16-year-old son during Baltimore riot
BALTIMORE – A mother who was caught on video smacking her 16-year-old son around after he threw objects at police said when they made eye contact, he ... «Fox News, Apr 15»
4
Smacking children: should it be made illegal?
Europe's leading human rights organisation has criticised France for failing to ban parents from smacking their children, reigniting a controversial debate. «The Week UK, Mar 15»
5
AMs vote against banning smacking children in Wales
Assembly members have voted against a move to ban smacking children in Wales. Cardiff North AM Julie Morgan had proposed a change to the Violence ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
6
Council of Europe 'set to criticise France on smacking'
Europe's top human rights watchdog is to rebuke France for its failure to explicitly ban smacking children, Le Monde newspaper reports. French law forbids ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
7
Smacking ban to be considered by cross-party committee
The idea of a ban on smacking children will be investigated by a special committee of assembly members. Welsh ministers have ruled out removing the ... «BBC News, Nov 14»
8
Smacking law is stupid: Colin Craig
Conservatives party leader Colin Craig has as good as confirmed a change to the anti-smacking law will be a bottom line if his party finds itself in a position to ... «The Nelson Mail, Jan 14»
9
NSPCC: 'Smacking should be banned'
Head of Child Protection Operations at the NSPCC, John Cameron, said smacking does not have a positive, long-term impact on children, in fact there is a ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 13»
10
United Nations wants Australia to ban smacking, prosecute …
A BAN on parents smacking their children risks turning Australia into a nanny state, says Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who admits he smacked his own kids. «NEWS.com.au, Dec 13»

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