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smacking

adjective smack·ing \ˈsma-kiŋ\

Definition of SMACKING

:  brisk, lively <a smacking breeze>
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First Known Use of SMACKING

1820

Rhymes with SMACKING

backing, blacking, cracking, packing, sacking, tracking, whacking

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. smacking
  2. smack
  3. lip-smacking
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