Meaning of 'smell'

noun

the act of perceiving the odor of something

Synonyms: smelling

noun

any property detected by the olfactory system

Synonyms: olfactory property aroma odor odour scent

noun

the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

Synonyms: sense of smell olfaction olfactory modality

noun

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

Example: "We loved the smell of roses."

Synonyms: odor odour olfactory sensation olfactory perception

noun

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

Synonyms: feeling

verb

become aware of not through the senses but instinctively

Synonyms: sense smell out

verb

emit an odor

Example: "The soup smells good"

verb

to have an unpleasant odor

Example: "They rarely wash, and they smell."

verb

inhale the odor of

verb

have an element suggestive (of something)

Synonyms: smack reek