smack-dab
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Meaning · English
Exactly in a place, especially the middle; directly; precisely; dead-center.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I tossed the water balloon and it landed smack-dab on the top of his head.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “smack-dab” mean?
Exactly in a place, especially the middle; directly; precisely; dead-center.
Is “smack-dab” formal or informal?
smack-dab is generally slang.