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   smell

   /smɛl/

   noun

   • 1. the faculty or power of perceiving odours or scents by means of the organs in the nose: "a highly developed sense of smell"
   • ▪ a quality in something that is perceived by the faculty of smell; an odour or scent: "lingering kitchen smells" Similar odourwhiffaromafragrancescentperfumeredolencetangsavourbouquetnose
   • ▪ an unpleasant odour: "twenty-seven cats lived there—you can imagine the smell!" Similar stenchstinkreekfetidnesseffluviummiasmainformal:pongniffwhiffhumgufffunkrare:fetormalodourmephitis
   • ▪ an act of inhaling in order to ascertain an odour or scent: "have a smell of this"

   verb

   • 1. perceive or detect the odour or scent of (something): "I think I can smell something burning" Similar get a whiff ofscentget a sniff ofdetect the smell of
   • ▪ sniff at (something) in order to perceive or detect its odour or scent: "the dogs smell each other" Similar sniffnose
   • ▪ detect or suspect (something) by means of instinct or intuition: "he can smell trouble long before it gets serious"
   • 2. emit an odour or scent of a specified kind: "it smelled like cough medicine"
   • ▪ have a strong or unpleasant odour: "if I don't get a bath soon I'll start to smell" Similar stinkstink to high heavenreekhave a bad smellbe stinkingbe malodorousinformal:ponghum
   • ▪ appear in a certain way; be suggestive of something: "it smells like a hoax to me" Similar give the impression ofsmack ofsavour ofhave the hallmarks ofhave all the signs ofseem/appear likehave the air ofsuggest

   Word Origin Middle English: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. smellable adjective
   • 2. smeller noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSMELL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SMELL definition: 1. to have a particular quality that others can notice with their noses: 2. to notice or discover…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › smellSmell Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SMELL is to perceive the odor or scent of through stimuli affecting the olfactory nerves : get the odor or scent of with the nose. How to use smell in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › smellSmell - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Smell is one of your five senses—the one you use your nose for. Dogs have such a sharp sense of smell that they can sniff out things like explosives and drugs.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySMELL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SMELL meaning: 1. to have a particular quality that others can notice with their noses: 2. to notice or discover…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › smellSmell - definition of smell by The Free Dictionary

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   Define smell. smell synonyms, smell pronunciation, smell translation, English dictionary definition of smell. n. 1. a. The sense, located in the nasal cavities of ...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSMELL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   14 meanings: 1. to perceive the scent or odour of (a substance) by means of the olfactory nerves 2. to have a specified smell;.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionsmell verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   smell a rat; the sweet smell of success; wake up and smell the coffee; smell, stink, etc. to high heaven; a rose by any other name would smell as sweet; see, spot, tell, smell, etc. something a mile off; See more Phrasal verbs. smell somebody/something out; Idioms. smell a rat; the sweet smell of success; wake up and smell the coffee; smell ...