smacking (of) (Meaning)
smacking (of)
to seem to contain or involve (something unpleasant)
Synonyms & Antonyms of smacking (of)
Synonyms:
- signifying
- indicating
- pointing
- alluding
- signalizing
- hinting
- mentioning
- adverting
- suggesting
- intimating
- implying
Antonyms:
smacking (of) Sentence Examples
- The thunder smacked of an impending storm.
- The car's exhaust smacked of unburned fuel.
- Her perfume smacked of old, forgotten summers.
- The politician's speech smacked of empty promises.
- Their laughter smacked of genuine joy.
- The waves smacked of the ocean's fury against the shore.
- His tone smacked of authority, leaving no room for argument.
- The aroma of the freshly baked bread smacked of home.
- The storm's force smacked of nature's unyielding power.
- Her new hairstyle smacked of a daring and rebellious spirit.
FAQs About the word smacking (of)
to seem to contain or involve (something unpleasant)
smelling (of),referring, signalling, signaling, signifying, indicating,pointing, alluding, signalizing, hinting
explaining, proclaiming,announcing, declaring, spelling out,describing,elucidating
The thunder smacked of an impending storm.
The car's exhaust smacked of unburned fuel.
Her perfume smacked of old, forgotten summers.
The politician's speech smacked of empty promises.
