smell | ||
1. | [ verb ] inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense | |
Related terms: | perceive sniff snuff get_a_noseful scent | |
2. | [ verb ] emit an odor | |
Examples: | "The soup smells good" |
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Related terms: | cause_to_be_perceived stink_up olfactory_property | |
3. | [ noun ] (psychology) the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form | |
Synonyms: | odor olfactory_perception olfactory_sensation odour | |
Examples: | "she loved the smell of roses" |
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Related terms: | sensation aroma scent pungency malodor odorize | |
4. | [ noun ] any property detected by the olfactory system | |
Synonyms: | odor scent aroma odour olfactory_property | |
Related terms: | property malodorousness bouquet scent perfume odorize odorless odorous | |
5. | [ verb ] smell bad | |
Examples: | "He rarely washes, and he smells" |
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Related terms: | reek salute | |
6. | [ noun ] the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
Synonyms: | spirit feeling tone flavor feel flavour look | |
Examples: | "the feel of the city excited him" "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting" "it had the smell of treason" |
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Related terms: | atmosphere zeitgeist hollywood look feel spiritize spirit | |
7. | [ noun ] (physiology) the faculty of smell | |
Synonyms: | olfaction olfactory_modality sense_of_smell | |
Related terms: | exteroception modality nose | |
8. | [ noun ] the act of perceiving the odor of something | |
Synonyms: | smelling | |
Related terms: | sensing sniff | |
Similar spelling: |
smelly Smelley Small Smalley Smola smilo smile Smeal Smale Smail Smylie Smiley Samella |