smell (sm l)v. smelled or smelt (smlt), smell·ing, smells v.tr.1. To perceive the scent of (something) by means of the olfactory nerves. 2. To sense the presence of by or as if by the olfactory nerves; detect or discover: We smelled trouble ahead. The committee tried to smell out corruption in law enforcement. v.intr.1. To use the sense of smell; perceive the scent of something. 2. To have or emit an odor: "The breeze smelled exactly like Vouvray flowery, with a hint of mothballs underneath" Anne Tyler. 3. To be suggestive; have a touch of something: a cave that smells of terror. 4. To have or emit an unpleasant odor; stink: This closet smells. 5. To appear to be dishonest; suggest evil or corruption. n.1. The sense by which odors are perceived; the olfactory sense. 2. That quality of something that may be perceived by the olfactory sense. 3. The act or an instance of smelling. 4. A distinctive enveloping or characterizing quality; an aura or trace: the smell of success. Idiom: smell a rat Slang To suspect that something is wrong.
[Middle English smellen.] Synonyms: smell, aroma, odor, scent
These nouns denote a quality that can be perceived by the olfactory sense: the smell of gas; the aroma of frying onions; hospital odors; the scent of pine needles. |
smell Verb [smelling, smelt] or smelled 1. to perceive the scent of (a substance) with the nose 2. to have a specified kind of smell: it smells fruity, your supper smells good 3. (often foll. by of)to emit an odour (of): the place smells of milk and babies 4. to give off an unpleasant odour 5. (often foll. by out)to detect through instinct: I smell trouble 6. to use the sense of smell; sniff 7. smell of to indicate or suggest: anything that smells of devaluation Noun 1. the sense by which scents or odours are perceived Related adjective olfactory 2. an odour or scent 3. the act of smelling [origin unknown]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  smell - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"scent - an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced | | 2. |  smell - any property detected by the olfactory systemproperty - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles" muskiness - having the olfactory properties of musk | | 3. |  smell - the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"Hollywood - a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry; "some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood" Zeitgeist - the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation | | 4. | smell - the faculty that enables us to distinguish scentsexteroception - sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body nose - the sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a good nose" | | 5. |  smell - the act of perceiving the odor of somethingsniff, snuff - sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose | | Verb | 1. | smell - inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory senseperceive, comprehend - to become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon" sniff, whiff - perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume" scent, nose, wind - catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs" | | 2. | smell - emit an odor; "The soup smells good"smell - smell bad; "He rarely washes, and he smells" | | 3. | smell - smell bad; "He rarely washes, and he smells"smell - emit an odor; "The soup smells good" reek, stink - smell badly and offensively; "The building reeks of smoke" salute - become noticeable; "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils" | | 4. | smell - have an element suggestive (of something); "his speeches smacked of racism"; "this passage smells of plagiarism" | | 5. | smell - become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; "I sense his hostility"; "i smell trouble"; "smell out corruption"perceive - become conscious of; "She finally perceived the futility of her protest" |
smell verb 3. stink, reek, pong Brit. ( informal) hum ( slang) whiff Brit. ( slang) stink to high heaven ( informal) niff Brit. ( slang) be malodorous  Translations smell [smɛl] [ pt, pp smelt or smelled] n → olor m (= sense); olfatoit smells good/of garlic → huele bien/a ajo
 smell [smɛl] [ smelt or smelled , pt , pp ] [smɛlt, smɛld] n → odeur f (= sense); odorat m
 smell [smɛl] [ smelt or smelled , pt, pp ] n → Geruch m;
 smell [smɛl] n → odore m; vb [pt smelt or smelled, pp ] [smɛlt, smɛld] it smells good → ha un buon odore
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