smart crack
Example Sentences
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“Bah!” he exclaimed; “that’s not a Frenchman, my lads,” and he closed the glass with a smart crack.
From Cormorant Crag A Tale of the Smuggling Days by Rainey, W. (William)
The distant and infrequent sleigh-bells, with the smart crack of the rifle from the shooting match in the hollow, strike percussively upon the ear.
From Gifts of Genius A Miscellany of Prose and Poetry by American Authors by Various
A smart crack followed and up into the blue leaped the ball, defying the pursuit of catcher or baseman.
From Walter and the Wireless by Stecher, William F. (William Frederick)
The men looked at each other, and the "come" was repeated, with a smart crack of the whip which the driver carried in his hands.
From Uncle Tom's Cabin by Stowe, Harriet Beecher
But the youth hung to the saddle, and, leaning forward, slapped the bronco a smart crack on the neck.
From Dave Porter at Star Ranch Or, The Cowboy's Secret by Stratemeyer, Edward
