smack against

Frequency: 5.52.2 per million words

To collide forcefully with a surface.

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Examples (10)

  • The boat smacked against the dock in the strong current.
  • He lost his balance and his head smacked against the low doorway.
  • The falling branch smacked against the window with a loud crack.
  • She stumbled and her knee smacked against the edge of the table.
  • The car smacked against the barrier, causing significant damage.
  • As he ran, his elbow smacked against the doorframe.
  • The loose tile smacked against the pavement after falling from the roof.
  • The child tripped and their forehead smacked against the bookshelf.
  • The wind pushed the sign, and it smacked against the side of the building.
  • He was thrown from his bike, and his shoulder smacked against the curb.