<p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>smote or (Obsolete) smit; smitten or smit; smiting</li><li>to strike or hit hard, with or as with the hand, a stick, or other weapon: She smote him on the back with her umbrella</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms:</strong></p><ul><li><p>slap</p></li><li><p>buffet</p></li><li><p>cuff</p></li><li><p>knock</p></li><li><p>to deliver or deal (a blow, hit, etc.) by striking hard</p></li><li><p>to strike down, injure, or slay: His sword had smitten thousands</p></li><li><p>to afflict or attack with deadly or disastrous effect: smitten by polio</p></li><li><p>to affect mentally or morally with a sudden pang: His conscience smote him</p></li><li><p>to affect suddenly and strongly with a specified feeling: They were smitten with terror</p></li><li><p>to impress favorably; charm; enamor: He was smitten by her charms</p></li></ul><hr><p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>smote or (Obsolete) smit; smitten or smit; smiting</li><li>to strike; deal a blow</li></ul>