smack of
phrasal verbsmack of something
- to seem to contain or involve a particular unpleasant quality
- Her behaviour smacks of hypocrisy.
- Today's announcement smacks of a government cover-up.
Extra Examples- It just smacks of paranoia.
- This move smacks a little of desperation.
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