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smack dab

smack dab is the alternative spelling of smack-dab.

Meaning of smack-dab

Adverb

smack-dab (not comparable)

  1. (slang) Exactly in a place, especially the middle; directly; precisely; dead-center.
    • I tossed the water balloon and it landed smack-dab on the top of his head.

Questions about smack dab

What is smack dab the alternative spelling of?
Smack dab is the alternative spelling of smack-dab.

Words near smack dab in the dictionary

  1. smaaks
  2. SMAC
  3. smack
  4. smack around
  5. smack bang
  6. smack dab
  7. smack down
  8. smack in the face
  9. smack out
  10. smack talk
  11. smack talked

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