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smacking
CIDE DICTIONARY
smacking, n.
A sharp, quick noise; a smack. [1913 Webster]
"Like the faint smacking of an after kiss." [1913 Webster]
smacking, a.
Making a sharp, brisk sound; hence, brisk; as, a smacking breeze. [1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
smacking
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