Meaning & use
Smacks
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Strikes sharply with the palm of the hand, or, followed by "of," gives a strong impression of having a particular quality.
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He smacks the table whenever he makes an important point.
Her sudden apology smacks of guilt.
A note on using this word
As a noun, "smacks" is also the plural of a small single-masted fishing boat; the idiom "smacks of" nearly always implies something slightly negative or suspicious.
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2. noun
A small single-masted sailing boat used chiefly for fishing.
The old smack sailed out of the harbor at dawn.
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