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Definition smack of in British English

smack of phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to be a sign of something bad

Example

Going out with him smacks of desperation.

Example

The whole affair smacked of a government cover-up.

Synonyms and related words
signify stand for symbolize
Definition smack of in British English