smake

English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To smack; taste.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English smaken (smack, taste) derived from Old English smacian (pat, smack, caress) derived from Middle English smake derived from Old English smæc (smack, taste).

Origin

Old English

smæc

Gloss

smack, taste

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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