Definition of Smell
Smell
smell
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to perceive an odor or scent of something;
e.g. I have a cold right now so I can't smell anything.
(verb)
to emit a scent or odor of a certain kind;
e.g. The kitchen smells of cinnamon and chocolate.
(noun)
the power of perceiving scents and odors by means of the olfactory organs in the nose;
e.g. Dogs have a very good sense of smell.
(verb)
to have an unpleasant smell or odor;
e.g. The cat's litter box is beginning to smell now, you should clean it.
(verb)
to be suggestive of something, or to appear in a certain way;
e.g. The new case that I have been assigned to smells like a homicide to me.
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