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Smack (Verb)

Press (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eating.

Verbs of eating and drinking.

She bit into the juicy burger and began to smack her lips at the explosion of flavors.
The child continued to smack his lips after finishing the lollipop, savoring the sweetness.
As he took his first bite, he couldn't help but smack his lips in delight.
After eating the succulent dessert, she let out a satisfied smack of her lips.
Eating the crispy fried chicken made her smack her lips with each bite.

Kiss lightly.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She gently raised her face to smack her brother on the cheek as a way of saying goodbye.
The quick peck didn't seem to satisfy him, so he asked for another, and she agreed to smack him lightly on the lips.
For good luck, her aunt would often smack her forehead with a soft, gentle kiss.
On the way out the door, her husband asked for a kiss, and she responded by playfully smacking his cheek.
He often took the opportunity to smack his little sister on the cheek before leaving for school.

Have a distinctive or characteristic taste; "This tastes of nutmeg".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Her homemade jam still smacks of childhood summers and happy memories.
The food smacks of burnt offerings and overcooked vegetables.
This coffee smacks of strong espresso and dark chocolate.
The perfume smacks of flowers and honeysuckle in the garden on a warm summer evening.
The old bookstore smacks of damp paper and forgotten knowledge.

Have an element suggestive (of something); "his speeches smacked of racism"; "this passage smells of plagiarism".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

The tone of his voice smacked of desperation as he begged for another chance.
Her entire demeanor smacked of arrogance during the interview, hurting her chances.
His cooking smacked of inexperience, with the overcooked, charred mess he presented.
The salesperson's tactics smacked of dishonesty, pushing the customer to make an impulsive decision.
Her song selection smacked of predictability, sticking to the same classic hits every night.