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Smell

noun
/smɛl/
Word Frequency: 14.0

Definitions

1.nounA sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
"I love the smell of fresh bread."
2.nounThe sense that detects odours.
3.nounA conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
4.verbTo sense a smell or smells.
"I can smell fresh bread."
5.verbFollowed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
"Her feet smell of cheese."
6.verb(without a modifier) To smell bad; to stink.
"Ew, this stuff smells."
7.verbTo have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to savour.
"A report smells of calumny."
8.verbTo exercise sagacity.
9.verbTo detect or perceive; often with out.
10.verbTo give heed to.

Synonyms

olfactionsense of smelldetectsensepongreekstinkwhiffscentodoraromaodour

Rhymes With

compelpropelimpelquellcitadelravelswelltell
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