Noun
smell -
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"
odor ,
odour ,
olfactory sensation ,
olfactory perception
aesthesis ,
esthesis ,
sense datum ,
sense experience ,
sense impression ,
sensation an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; "a sensation of touch"
scent an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
aroma ,
fragrance ,
perfume ,
scent a distinctive odor that is pleasant
fetor ,
foetor ,
malodor ,
malodour ,
reek ,
stench ,
stink ,
mephitis a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
smell -
the act of perceiving the odor of something
smelling
sensing ,
perception becoming aware of something via the senses
smell -
the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
sense of smell ,
olfaction ,
olfactory modality
sense modality ,
sensory system ,
modality the body's system of sense organs
exteroception sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body
smell -
any property detected by the olfactory system
olfactory property ,
aroma ,
odor ,
odour ,
scent
property any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; "before every scene he ran down his checklist of props"
fragrancy ,
redolence ,
bouquet ,
fragrance ,
sweetness an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
fetidness ,
malodorousness ,
stinkiness ,
rankness ,
foulness the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
muskiness having the olfactory properties of musk
smell -
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him" ; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting" ; "it had the smell of treason"
spirit ,
tone ,
feel ,
feeling ,
flavor ,
flavour ,
look
ambiance ,
ambience ,
atmosphere the atmosphere of an environment
hollywood the film industry of the United States
Verb
smell -
inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
perceive ,
comprehend become conscious of; "She finally perceived the futility of her protest"
sniff ,
whiff inhale audibly through the nose; "the sick student was sniffling in the back row"
scent ,
nose ,
wind catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs"
snuff ,
snuffle inhale audibly through the nose; "snuff coke"
get a noseful ,
get a whiff smell strongly and intensely
smell -
emit an odor; "The soup smells good"
cause to be perceived have perceptible qualities
smell up ,
stink out ,
stink up cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell
smell become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; "I sense his hostility" ; "i smell trouble" ; "smell out corruption"
smell -
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; "I sense his hostility" ; "i smell trouble" ; "smell out corruption"
smell out ,
sense
perceive become conscious of; "She finally perceived the futility of her protest"
smell -
smell bad; "He rarely washes, and he smells"
smell become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; "I sense his hostility" ; "i smell trouble" ; "smell out corruption"
stink ,
reek be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance; "This term paper stinks!"
salute express commendation of; "I salute your courage!"
smell -
have an element suggestive (of something); "his speeches smacked of racism" ; "this passage smells of plagiarism"
smack ,
reek
paint a picture ,
evoke ,
suggest call to mind; "this remark evoked sadness"
