light smack

Frequency: 5.01.8 per million words

A gentle or soft smack.

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Examples (10)

  • The child received a light smack on the hand for misbehaving.
  • She gave her son a light smack on the arm to get his attention.
  • The book's cover had a light smack of dust from being on the shelf for a while.
  • There was a light smack of salt in the otherwise sweet dessert.
  • He felt a light smack of rain on his face as he stepped outside.
  • The gentle breeze carried a light smack of pine from the nearby forest.
  • She gave the dough a light smack to see if it was ready.
  • The kiss was just a light smack on his cheek.
  • He detected a light smack of citrus in the perfume.
  • The paddle left a light smack on his palm, more startling than painful.