smart crack

Example Sentences

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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

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

“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)

Vixen made a ferocious grimace at him—he could just see her distorted countenance in the fire-light—and further expressed her aggravation by a smart crack of her whip.

From Vixen, Volume I. by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

I was wondering what was to be done next, when Guert drew each bridle from its animal, and gave a smart crack of his whip.

From Satanstoe by Cooper, James Fenimore