Definition of
smell is the dictionary form of smelt Definition of smell
smell has definitions from the fields of physiology,psychology
1
[ verb ] inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
2
[ verb ] emit an odor

Examples

"The soup smells good"

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"

4
[ noun ] any property detected by the olfactory system

Synonyms

odor scent aroma odour olfactory_property

5
[ verb ] smell bad

Examples

"He rarely washes, and he smells"

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"

7
[ noun ] (physiology) the faculty of smell

Synonyms

olfaction olfactory_modality sense_of_smell

8
[ noun ] the act of perceiving the odor of something

Synonyms

smelling

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Rhymes with

melt celt svelte felt pelt belt welt celt sunbelt roosevelt greenbelt heartfelt

Phonetic and Homophones

S M EH1 L T

Similar Spelling

smelter Smeltzer smeltery smollett smaltite smolder

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