Definition
to smell: to inhale an odor through the nose; to give off an odor
I can smell the sea from here.
The perfume smells good.
(this flower) smells like (chocolate): (this flower) has an aroma similar to, has an odor reminiscent of (chocolate)
(this room) smells of (coffee): the aroma of (coffee) can be detected in (this room)
smell: aroma, odor, scent; the ability to recognize odors
Pronunciation examples
UK: I love the smell of flowers.
US: My English teacher smelled of fish!
- "Why can't I smell?"
- "It smells totally groovy, man."
- "What's that smell?"
- "I quite like this smell."
- "Brian : It smells like a VW van!"
- "Sorry for the smell."
- "Oh, it smells... Wow!"
- "Felix : Well, if you like smells so much, you'll enjoy this!"
- "The more I danced, the better my perfume smelt;"
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