Smell — synonyms, definition

1. smell (Noun)

aroma bouquet emanation essence feel feeling fetor flavour foulness fragrance incense look odor odour olfaction olfactory modality olfactory perception olfactory property olfactory sensation olfactory sense • • •

smell (Noun) — The sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form. ex. "she loved the smell of roses"

smell (Noun) — Any property detected by the olfactory system.

smell (Noun) — The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people. ex. "it had the smell of treason"

smell (Noun) — The faculty that enables us to distinguish scents.

smell (Noun) — The act of perceiving the odour of something.

aesthesis ambiance ambience atmosphere esthesis exteroception modality perception property sensation sense datum sense experience sense impression sense modality sensing sensory system Hollywood Mephitis Tinseltown Zeitgeist acridity aroma bouquet fetidness fetor foetor foulness fragrance fragrancy malodor malodorousness malodour muskiness nose perfume rancidness • • • inodorous odorless odorous odourless

2. smell (Verb)

breathe in detect detect by nose discover emanate flavour perceive pervade reek scent sense smack smell out sniff stink tang

smell (Verb) — Inhale the odour of; perceive by the olfactory sense.

smell (Verb) — Emit an odour. ex. "The soup smells good"

smell (Verb) — Have a bad odour. ex. "He rarely washes, and he smells"

smell (Verb) — Have an element suggestive (of something). ex. "this passage smells of plagiarism"

smell (Verb) — Become aware of not through the senses but instinctively. ex. "i smell trouble" ex. "smell out corruption"

cause to be perceived comprehend evoke paint a picture perceive suggest get a noseful get a whiff hum nose reek salute scent sniff snuff snuffle stink whiff wind smell up

3. smell (US)

flavor perfume