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English to Spanish Dictionary

smacking Meaning in Spanish (smacking significado en español)

noungolpe, bofetada
adjectiveenorme
Sinónimos:cachetada
golpe in English:smacking
Phonetic:gol-peh
Plural: smackings
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de smacking en español es golpe, bofetada, enorme. (El acto de golpear a alguien, especialmente a un niño, con la mano abierta como forma de castigo o para mostrar disgusto.)

Definitions of Smacking

  1. 1
    noun(informal)
    bofetada

    The act of hitting someone, especially a child, with an open hand as a form of punishment or to show displeasure.

    El acto de golpear a alguien, especialmente a un niño, con la mano abierta como forma de castigo o para mostrar disgusto.

  2. 2
    noun
    golpe

    A sharp, sudden sound made by something hitting a surface or by lips.

    Un sonido agudo y repentino hecho por algo al golpear una superficie o por los labios.

  3. 3
    adjective(colloquial)
    enorme

    Remarkably large, impressive, or excellent in quality or size.

    Notablemente grande, impresionante o excelente en calidad o tamaño.

Example Sentences

casual

“The smacking of the ball against the wall was a familiar sound in the alley.”

El golpe de la pelota contra la pared era un sonido familiar en el callejón.

formal

“Many child psychologists advise against smacking as a form of discipline.”

Muchos psicólogos infantiles desaconsejan la bofetada como forma de disciplina.

casual

“He caught a smacking great fish, much to everyone's surprise.”

Atrapó un pez enorme, para sorpresa de todos.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

bofetadagolpecachetada

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

cariciasuavidad

In English:

caressingpraising

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivesmack
past tensesmacked
past participlesmacked
nounsmack
agent nounsmacker

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

smack of somethingidiom

To have a strong suggestion or taste of something, often negative.

smack-dabcollocation

Exactly in the middle or at a precise location.

smack one's lipsexpression

To make a sound with one's lips, often indicating enjoyment or anticipation of food.