Smack Of

Pronunciation: /smæk ʌv/

Definitions of smack of

noun a sharp slap or blow with the palm of the hand

Example Sentences

A1 The smell of fresh bread has a smack of nostalgia.

A2 Her outfit had a smack of 80s fashion.

B1 The new restaurant has a smack of authenticity in its dishes.

B2 The novel's plot has a smack of mystery and intrigue.

C1 His speech had a smack of arrogance and superiority.

C2 The painting has a smack of brilliance and creativity in its composition.

verb to have a hint or suggestion of something

Example Sentences

A1 The cake smacks of vanilla.

A2 Her outfit smacks of vintage style.

B1 The new policy smacks of discrimination.

B2 His behavior smacks of arrogance.

C1 The decision smacks of political maneuvering.

C2 The novel smacks of literary genius.

Examples of smack of in a Sentence

formal The new policy seems to smack of favoritism towards certain employees.

informal His excuse for being late really smacks of laziness.

slang The way she dresses really smacks of coolness.

figurative The novel's plot smacks of mystery and intrigue.

Grammatical Forms of smack of

• past tense: smacked
• plural: smacks
• comparative: more smacking
• superlative: most smacking
• present tense: smacks
• future tense: will smack
• perfect tense: have smacked
• continuous tense: is smacking
• singular: smack
• positive degree: smack
• infinitive: to smack
• gerund: smacking
• participle: smacking

Origin and Evolution of smack of

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'smack of' originated from Middle English, where 'smack' meant to have a taste or flavor of something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'smack of' evolved to mean to have a hint or suggestion of something, rather than just a taste or flavor.