smacker

noun

ˈsma-kər How to pronounce smacker (audio)
Definition of smackernext
slang
as in dollar
a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents tipped fifteen smackers for the excellent service

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Recent Examples of smacker One container is a treasure trove of prawns, steamed mussels and a trio of fish; a second carton contains the broth, a smooth lip-smacker coaxed from tomatoes, wine and what tastes like a sea of fish bones. — Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2022
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  1. dollar
  2. buck
Noun
  • What Washington could do China imports Iranian oil using a shadowy system that’s by design insulated from the US dollar system – and sanctions.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In Miami-Dade, KIPP has already taken over the old Poinciana Park Elementary school building, which the district is leasing to them for one dollar.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of dollar
Noun
  • Apple will take devices from other brands, but the biggest bang for your buck will likely come from one of the company’s own most recent models.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Not long after Calderone’s buck was entered in state records, a ticket and violation surfaced, which Craig had received years earlier for spotlighting deer.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of buck

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“Smacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smacker. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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