smell

//smɛl//
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Visual representation of smell

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.