Definition

Noun: 1. A loud kiss: A kiss that makes a distinct smacking sound. 2. A very powerful blow with the fist: A hard, sharp punch, often implying a slapping or cracking sound upon impact. 3. (Slang, chiefly US) A dollar: A single unit of U.S. currency.

Usage and Examples

• As a loud kiss:
  • She gave her grandmother a big smacker on the cheek.
  • The sound of a smacker echoed in the quiet room.
• As a powerful blow:
  • He threatened to give him a smacker if he didn't shut up.
  • The boxer landed a perfect smacker on his opponent's jaw.
• As a dollar (slang):
  • That old comic book is worth fifty smackers now.
  • He bet me twenty smackers on the game.

Advanced Usage and Notes

• The word smacker is informal and derives from the sound-associated verb "to smack."
• When referring to a kiss, it often conveys affection, though it can be used humorously due to its emphasis on sound.
• When referring to a blow, it emphasizes the force and the audible impact.
• The monetary sense (a smacker) is dated slang but still understood.

Variants and Related Words

• Smack (verb/noun): The root word. As a verb: to kiss loudly, to hit sharply. As a noun: a sharp slap or blow; a loud kiss.
• Smacking (adjective/adverb): Emphatic, as in (very large). Also used in .

Synonyms

• For a kiss: peck, buss (archaic).
• For a blow: wallop, thump, punch, slap.
• For a dollar (slang): buck, single.

Idioms and Phrases

• A smacker of a...: Used informally to emphasize the size or force of something.
  • That's a smacker of a mistake! (A very big mistake.)
  • He earned a smacker of a bonus. (A very large bonus.)

Noun

1. a very powerful blow with the fist
2. a loud kiss