a taste or flavor, esp. a slight flavor distinctive or suggestive of something

The chicken had just a smack of garlic.

a trace, touch, or suggestion of something.

a taste, mouthful, or small quantity.

to have a taste, flavor, trace, or suggestion

Your politeness smacks of condescension.

adverb

indirectly , inexactly , off

adverb

accurately , bang * , clearly , just , plumb , point-blank * , precisely , right , sharp , square , squarely , straight , bang , dead , direct , exactly , fair , flush

noun, verb

bang , blip , blow , box , buffet , chop , clap , clout , crack , cuff , hit , pat , punch , slap , snap , sock , spank , tap

verb

buss , osculate , box , buffet , bust , cuff , punch , spank , swat , whack , savor , smell , suggest , taste

noun

buss , osculation , smacker , box , buffet , bust , chop , cuff , punch , spank , swat , whack , relish , sapor , savor , tang , taste , zest , aroma , atmosphere