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Smell

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Definitions for Smell

noun
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
Synonyms
odor odour olfactory sensation olfactory perception
Examples
  1. she loved the smell of roses
noun
any property detected by the olfactory system
Synonyms
olfactory property aroma odor odour scent
noun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
Synonyms
spirit tone feel feeling flavor flavour look
Examples
  1. the feel of the city excited him
  2. a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
  3. it had the smell of treason
noun
the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
Synonyms
sense of smell olfaction olfactory modality
noun
the act of perceiving the odor of something
Synonyms
smelling
verb
inhale the odor of
Examples
  1. perceive by the olfactory sense
verb
emit an odor
Examples
  1. The soup smells good
verb
smell bad
Examples
  1. He rarely washes, and he smells
verb
have an element suggestive (of something)
Synonyms
smack reek
Examples
  1. his speeches smacked of racism
  2. this passage smells of plagiarism
verb
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
Synonyms
smell out sense
Examples
  1. I sense his hostility
  2. I smell trouble
  3. smell out corruption

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