Impact
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| physical | physical impact | physical smack |
| proper | proper impact | proper smack |
| single | single impact | single smack |
| powerful | powerful impact | powerful smack |
| Other adjectives: real, hard, massive, big, huge, little. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Gags that often set this trope into motion include an impact strong enough to literally smack the victim's clothes off (as in Getting the Boot, or the Plank Gag), or said outfit getting snagged whole by an obstacle along the way, like a tree or briar bush.
Source: Right Out of My Clothes -
Naturally, Hilarity Ensues when using any of your heavy weapons, since the impact of a smack on the jaw from a shotgun barrel or conk on the noggin from an empty bazooka will make hapless Jerrys backflip and fly through the air.
Source: Minor Injury Overreaction -
When asked about it, Cassie explained, "Great blondes think alike." Glass Smack and Slide: In the first scene, the trio swing down from the roof of a building and crash through the penthouse windows — except Cee Cee, whose window refuses to shatter on impact.
Source: Series / She Spies
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