Synonyms of smacking

smacking

verb

present participle of smack

as in slapping

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

he smacked the punching bag one final time before heading to the showers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slapping
• hitting
• knocking
• slamming
• punching
• banging
• whacking
• clapping
• pounding
• striking
• clipping
• swiping
• cracking
• kicking
• batting
• bashing
• thumping
• shoving
• nailing
• licking
• tapping
• swatting
• thwacking
• hammering
• poking
• jabbing
• pushing
• smiting
• clobbering
• bobbing
• flicking
• bopping
• bludgeoning
• clouting
• slugging
• zapping
• socking
• boxing
• bonking
• rapping
• chopping
• tagging
• stabbing
• busting
• pasting
• bumping
• belting
• biffing
• walloping
• stroking
• clocking
• slogging
• whaling
• beating
• pummeling
• battering
• mauling
• pelting
• hanging one on
• lashing
• slashing
• peppering
• mangling
• cuffing
• stamping
• butting
• scuffing
• roughing
• whipping
• dumping
• lambasting
• buffeting
• kneeing
• prodding
• jostling
• drubbing
• bunging
• flailing
• lacing
• spearing
• creaming
• bunting
• thrashing
• switching
• flogging
• pommeling
• felling
• clubbing
• decking
• sapping
• cudgeling
• caning
• bowling (down or over)
• leveling
• knocking down
• braining
• sledging
• conking
• flooring
• sucker punching
• sledgehammering
• skulling
• beaning
• rabbit-punching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of smacking

But Varma and Shivam Dube (27) upped the ante in the final three overs by smacking 57 runs against Sufyan Moqim, Ayub and Ahmed Daniyal. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Carrington was ejected from the game in the first half after smacking Cunningham across the face during Cunningham's layup attempt. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Catcher Daniel Susac followed up Wednesday’s two-home-run game by smacking a two-run shot, and the Giants bullpen didn’t break down while protecting a 4-1 victory. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Heavy raindrops flew sideways, smacking against the hood of my rain jacket and creating a nearly deafening white noise. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

The first mode is a more simple impact detonation — simply put, smacking the asteroid's surface to create a shallow crater, in which a nuclear device is exploded. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 7 July 2026

Gill saved the first shot in the penalty shootout against Germany, diving to his left and smacking away the ball headed for the back of the net. — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Deputies responded to a report of a driver smacking his car into a guardrail in front of The Bridge Restaurant before driving away, according to a sheriff’s office news release. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026

In Game 5 of the 2021 NLCS, Taylor had a game for the ages, smacking three home runs against the Atlanta Braves to help stave off elimination (for at least one more day). — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026