Smell synonyms

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A substance, such as a perfume or cologne, designed to emit a pleasant odor.

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A smell; odor

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(Uncountable) The quality of being redolent

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The definition of an aroma is a smell or scent.

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The definition of an essence is a concentrated form of a flavor or fragrance.

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A quality of something that is perceived by the sense of smell:

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An offensive odor

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(Slang) A scandal or controversy:

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The act or process of exhaling, or sending forth in the form of steam or vapor; evaporation.

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The quality of being fetid

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The act by which something is smelled.

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The definition of a stench is a nasty smell.

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nasal sensory power

The sense of smell

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Perfume means to give a nice smell to something.

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Something that comes forth from a source; thing emitted

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A poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth

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The state of being foul

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(Chiefly British) Smoke or vapor.

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(Chem.) A number of solid or liquid particles within a gas

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A finding out or being found out

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smell to high heaven

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A gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul-smelling one.

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Sniff is defined as to draw in air through the nose, or to detect or figure something out.

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(Obs.) A way followed or path taken

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To draw something such as air or smoke into the lungs by breathing; inspire.

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get a whiff of

To use the sense of smell

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An aromatic substance, such as wood or a gum, that is burned to produce a pleasant odor.

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The special atmosphere or mood created by a particular environment:

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(Now rare) Something which produces a scent; incense, a perfume.

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mustiness

The characteristic of being musty.

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rancidity

The state of being rancid.

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(Uncountable) The state of being unclean

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olfactory perception

The sense of smell

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response to olfactory stimuli

The sense of smell

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(Intransitive) To expel air from the lungs through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.

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Emanate is defined as to come from or send forth.

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The sense of touch:

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A fragrant smell or aroma; esp., the characteristic aroma of a wine or brandy

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Something that is drawn along or follows behind; a train:

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olfactory sensitivity

The sense of smell

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The act or process of smelling.

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To sniff or snort

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To see, to be aware of, to understand.

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To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of.

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To defeat an opponent by a small margin.

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The definition of atmosphere is an overall feeling and/or effect of a place, specially if it is an environment of pleasure or interest.

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A particular atmosphere or quality that seems to arise from and surround a person or thing

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A particular state of mind or emotion:

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(Music) A sound of distinct pitch, quality, and duration; a note.

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smells (related)

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of smell

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the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

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olfactory modality

the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

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olfactory sensation

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

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The definition of spirit is the soul of a living being, a ghost, mood or loyalty.

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(Archaic) An odor; smell; aroma

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The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

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become aware of not through the senses but instinctively

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breathe (related)

To inhale air or another gas:

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To be the first nonnative person to find, come to, or see (a continent, river, etc.)

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Whiff is defined as to blow smoke in puffs.

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To give an indication; be suggestive. Often used with of:

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The definition of air is the mixture of oxygen, nitrogen and other gasses that are consistently present around us.

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An act or instance of touching or feeling:

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catch (or get) a whiff of

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suggest (related)

To mention as something to think over, act on, etc.; bring to the mind for consideration

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be (related)

A general impression produced by a predominant quality or characteristic

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olfactory property

any property detected by the olfactory system

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The act or instance of looking:

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To taste or smell, esp. with relish

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(Horse racing) The length of a horse's nose, used to indicate the distance between horses at the finish of a race, or any very close race.

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olfactory

The definition of olfactory is related to the sense of smell.

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osmatic

Having or characterized by a well-developed sense of smell.

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(offensive smell) stink

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(sweet smell) fragrance

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hyperosmia

Hypersensitivity of the sense of smell.

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To use the sense of smell

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(Chiefly Brit.) To avoid as because of fear; shrink from

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fust

(Obsolete) To decay.

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The definition of sense is to perceive, or be aware of something.

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A strong, disagreeable smell; stench

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To sample the flavor of something orally.

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Synonym Study

Aroma suggests a pervasive, pleasant, often sharp odor the aroma of fine tobacco
Odor suggests a heavier emanation and, therefore, one that is more generally perceptible and more clearly recognizable chemical odors
Scent refers to the emanation from the thing smelled, often implying that it can be discriminated only by a sensitive sense of smell the scent of a hunted animal
Smell is the most general word for any quality perceived through the olfactory sense foul and fresh smells

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