HyperDic: smell

English > 10 senses of the word *smell*:
VERB	perception	smell	inhale the odor of
	perception	smell	emit an odor
	perception	smell	smell bad
	perception	smell, smack, reek	have an element suggestive (of something)
	cognition	smell, smell out, sense	become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
NOUN	cognition	smell, odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception	the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
	attribute	smell, olfactory property, aroma, odor, odour, scent	any property detected by the olfactory system
	state	smell, spirit, tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look	the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
	cognition	smell, sense of smell, olfaction, olfactory modality	the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
	act	smell, smelling	the act of perceiving the odor of something

smell > pronunciation
Sounds	smeh'l
Rhymes	Aix-la-Chapelle ... zinfandel / Zinfandel: 95 rhymes with ehl...

English > *smell*: 10 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaning	The sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form.
Example	"she loved the smell of roses"
Synonyms	odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception
Narrower	acridity	Having an acrid smell
	aroma, fragrance, perfume, scent	A distinctive odor that is pleasant
	malodor, malodour, stench, stink, reek, fetor, foetor, mephitis	A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
	scent	An odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
Broader	sensation, esthesis, aesthesis, sense experience, sense impression, sense datum	An unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
Spanish	olor, percepción olfativa
Catalan	aroma, olor, percepció olfativa
Verbs	smell	emit an odor
	smell	inhale the odor of
	smell	smell bad

English > *smell*: 10 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaning	Any property detected by the olfactory system.
Synonyms	olfactory property, aroma, odor, odour, scent
Attributes	odorless, odourless, inodorous	Having no odor
Attributes	odorous	Having odor or a characteristic odor
Narrower	bouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, redolence, sweetness	A pleasingly sweet olfactory property
	malodorousness, stinkiness, foulness, rankness, fetidness	The attribute of having a strong offensive smell
	muskiness	Having the olfactory properties of musk
	rancidness	The property of being rancid / rancid
Broader	property	A basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
Spanish	aroma, olor
Catalan	aroma, olor
Adjectives	smelly	offensively malodorous
Verbs	smell	emit an odor
Verbs	smell	inhale the odor of

English > *smell*: 10 senses > noun 3, state
Meaning	The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people.
Example	"it had the smell of treason"
Synonyms	spirit, tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look
Narrower	Hollywood	A flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry
Narrower	Zeitgeist	The spirit of the time
Broader	atmosphere, ambiance, ambience	A particular environment or surrounding influence

English > *smell*: 10 senses > noun 4, cognition
Meaning	The faculty that enables us to distinguish scents.
Synonyms	sense of smell, olfaction, olfactory modality
Narrower	nose	The sense of smell (especially in animals)
Broader	exteroception	sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body
Broader	modality, sense modality, sensory system	A particular sense
Spanish	nariz, olfacción, olfato, sentido del olfato
Catalan	olfacció, olfacte
Adjectives	olfactory, olfactive	of or relating to olfaction
Verbs	smell	emit an odor
Verbs	smell	inhale the odor of

English > *smell*: 10 senses > noun 5, act
Meaning	The act of perceiving the odor of something.
Synonym	smelling
Narrower	sniff, snuff	Sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
Broader	sensing, perception	Becoming aware of something via the senses
Spanish	olor
Catalan	olor
Verbs	smell	emit an odor
Verbs	smell	inhale the odor of

English > *smell*: 10 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaning	inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Model	The customs agents smell the bags for drugs
Entailed by	sniff out, scent out, smell out, nose out	recognize or detect by or as if by smelling
Narrower	get a noseful, get a whiff	Smell strongly and intensely
	scent, nose, wind	catch the scent of
	sniff, whiff	perceive by inhaling through the nose
	snuff, snuffle	sniff or smell inquiringly
Broader	perceive, comprehend	To become aware of through the senses
Spanish	catar, oler, olfatear
Catalan	olorar
Nouns	smell, smelling	the act of perceiving the odor of something
	smell	any property detected by the olfactory system
	smell	the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
	smell	the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

English > *smell*: 10 senses > verb 2, perception
Meaning	emit an odor.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Something ----s Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s Adjective
Model	The food does smell good
Example	"The soup smells good"
Caused by	odorize, odourise, scent	Cause to smell or be smelly
Entailed by	putrefy	Become putrid
Entailed by	reach one's nostrils	Be smelled
Narrower	smell	Smell bad
Broader	cause to be perceived	Have perceptible qualities
See also	smell up	cause to smell bad
Spanish	oler
Catalan	olorar
Nouns	smell	the act of perceiving the odor of something
	smell	any property detected by the olfactory system
	smell	the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
	smell	the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

English > *smell*: 10 senses > verb 3, perception
Meaning	Smell bad.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s
Example	"He rarely washes, and he smells"
Narrower	reek, stink	Smell badly and offensively
Narrower	salute	Become noticeable / noticeable
Broader	smell	emit an odor
Spanish	apestar, heder, oler
Catalan	empestar, empudegar, fer pudor, olorar, pudir
Nouns	smell	the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

English > *smell*: 10 senses > verb 4, perception
Meaning	Have an element suggestive (of something).
Pattern	Something ----s something
Example	"this passage smells of plagiarism"
Synonyms	smack, reek
Broader	suggest, evoke, paint a picture	Call to mind

English > *smell*: 10 senses > verb 5, cognition
Meaning	Become aware of not through the senses but instinctively.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples	"i smell trouble" "smell out corruption"
Synonyms	smell out, sense
Broader	perceive	Become conscious of
Spanish	sentir
Catalan	sentir

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