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flavor; also : a slight trace

2smack verb 1 : to have a taste

2 : to have a trace or suggestion

3smack verb 1 : to move (the lips) so as to make a sharp noise

2 : to kiss or slap with a loud noise

4smack noun 1 : a sharp noise made by the lips

2 : a noisy slap

5smack adverb : squarely and sharply

6smack noun : a sailing ship used in fishing

7smack noun, slang

: HEROIN

SMaj abbreviation sergeant major

1small adjective 1 : little in size or amount

2 : operating on a limited scale

3 : little or close to zero (as in number or value)

4 : made up of little things

5 : of little consequence : UNIMPORTANT

6 : lacking in mental discrimination : PETTY

Synonyms

[1] dwarf, dwarfish, fine, little, pocket, pygmy, slight, undersized; also petite; scrubby, stunted; inappreciable, infinitesimal, micro, microscopic, midget, miniature, minute, teeny, tiny, wee; underweight; meager, niggardly, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, skimpy, slender, slim, spare, sparse, stingy; deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, wanting

Antonyms

big, bumper, considerable, goodly, grand, great, handsome, king-size, large, outsize, oversize, sizable, substantial, super, whacking, whopping

[5] frivolous, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, little, minor, minute, negligible, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant—more at UNIMPORTANT

2small noun : a small part or product

small·ish adjective : somewhat small : slightly below normal size

small·ness noun 1 : the quality or state of being small

2 : something that is small

small·pox noun : a contagious virus disease of humans formerly common but now eradicated

small talk noun : light or casual conversation

small–time adjective : insignificant in performance and standing : MINOR

— small–tim·er noun

smarmy adjective smarm·i·er; -est : marked by a smug ingratiating, or false earnestness

1smart verb 1 : to cause or feel a stinging pain

2 : to feel or endure distress

Synonyms

ache, hurt, pain—more at HURT

2smart adjective 1 : making one smart

2 : mentally quick, perceptive, or clever

3 : marked by or full of wit : WITTY

4 : appealing to sophisticated tastes : STYLISH

5 : being a guided missile

6 : containing a microprocessor for limited computing capability <~ terminal>

7 : exhibiting neatness, good order, or compactness of line or structure

8 : impertinently bold, impudent, or facetious

— smart·ness noun

Synonyms

[1] acute, agonizing, biting, excruciating, sharp—more at SHARP

[2] alert, brainy, bright, brilliant, clever, intelligent, keen, nimble, quick, quick-witted, sharp, shrewd—more at INTELLIGENT

[7] dapper, natty, neat, spruce; also dressy, dressy, elegant, formal; tidy; fashionable, modish, stylish; careful, fastidious, fussy, meticulous; clean, immaculate, spotless

Antonyms

sloppy, slovenly

[8] facetious, flip, flippant, pert—more at FLIPPANT

3smart noun : a smarting pain; especially : a stinging local pain

Synonyms

ache, pain, pang, prick, sting, stitch, tingle, twinge—more at PAIN

smart al·eck noun : a person given to obnoxious cleverness

smart card noun : a small plastic card that has a built-in microprocessor to store and handle data

smart·en verb : to make smart or smarter — usu. used with up

smart·ly adverb : in a smart manner : so as to be or seem smart

1smash noun 1 : a smashing blow

2 : a hard, overhand stroke in tennis

3 : the act or sound of smashing

4 : collision of vehicles : CRASH

5 : COLLAPSE, RUIN; especially : BANKRUPTCY

6 : a striking success : HIT

— smash adjective

Synonyms

[3] bang, blast, boom, clap, crack, crash, pop, report, slam, snap, thwack, whack—more at CLAP

[4] collision, crack-up, crash, wreck—more at CRASH

[6] blockbuster, hit, success, winner—more at HIT

2smash verb 1 : to break or be broken into pieces

2 : to move forward with force and shattering effect

3 : to destroy utterly : WRECK

Synonyms

[1] blast, blow up, burst, demolish, explode,

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