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
  • About two-thirds of S&P 500 returns since 2024 have come from 42 AI stocks and almost all of the venture dollars this year are flowing into AI, with some firms nearing trillion-dollar valuations.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The effort is meant to bring new jobs and millions of dollars to the state as the GOP seeks to keep control of both chambers in the midterm elections next month.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dollar
Noun
  • Lula's victory bucks a broader rightward shift across Latin America in recent years.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • At nearly 16 bucks, a three-street-taco combo at Serrano’s actually costs a bit more than a similar plate at a brick-and-mortar such as Taqueria La Flama.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of buck

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“Smacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smacker. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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