smacked (of)

Definition of smacked (of)next
past tense of smack (of)

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referred
Verb
  • The White House referred questions to the Justice Department.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
  • They weren't convinced and referred him to be disciplined.
    Martin Kaste, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Smacked (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smacked%20%28of%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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