smell
//smɛl//
Noun
smellSingular
smellsPlural
1
The quality of something that is perceived through the nose by the sense of olfaction; an odor or scent.
I love the smell of fresh flowers.
2
The faculty or power of perceiving odors through the nose; the sense of olfaction.
Dogs have a much better sense of smell than humans.
3
An act or instance of smelling something.
Have a smell of this cheese and tell me if it's still good.
Verb
smellInfinitive
smellPresent tense
smelledPast tense
smelledPast participle
smellingPresent participle
smellsThird-person singular
1
To perceive or detect the odor or scent of something through the nose.
I can smell fresh bread baking in the kitchen.
2
To have or emit a particular odor or scent.
These flowers smell sweet.
3
To sense or detect something as if by smell; to suspect or perceive intuitively.
I smell trouble coming.