smack of

verb

smacked of; smacking of; smacks of

: to seem to contain or involve (something unpleasant)

That suggestion smacks of hypocrisy.

Examples of smack of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This case smacks of the political machinations so typical of Tamarac. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

And finally, as the stairway gave way to the ground, there came the final hard smack of reality. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

The hope for a Dodgers comeback in the National League Championship Series ended with the smack of the ball hitting leather. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Problems emerge when those distinctive flavors don’t incorporate into the overall mix or too clearly smack of other artists’ sauce. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for smack of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove