| smell | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. odor, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, 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" |
| ~ aesthesis, esthesis, sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression | 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. |
| ~ fragrance, perfume, scent, aroma | a distinctive odor that is pleasant. |
| ~ fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, reek, stench, stink, mephitis | a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant. |
| ~ acridity | having an acrid smell. |
| n. (attribute) | 2. aroma, odor, odour, olfactory property, scent, smell | any property detected by the olfactory system. |
| ~ property | a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class.; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles" |
| ~ fragrancy, redolence, bouquet, fragrance, sweetness | a pleasingly sweet olfactory property. |
| ~ fetidness, malodorousness, stinkiness, rankness, foulness | the attribute of having a strong offensive smell. |
| ~ muskiness | having the olfactory properties of musk. |
| ~ rancidness | the property of being rancid. |
| n. (state) | 3. feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell, spirit, tone | 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" |
| ~ ambiance, ambience, atmosphere | a particular environment or surrounding influence.; "there was an atmosphere of excitement" |
| ~ hollywood | a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry.; "some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood" |
| ~ zeitgeist | the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation. |
| n. (cognition) | 4. olfaction, olfactory modality, sense of smell, smell | the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents. |
| ~ sense modality, sensory system, modality | a particular sense. |
| ~ exteroception | sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body. |
| ~ nose | the sense of smell (especially in animals).; "the hound has a good nose" |
| n. (act) | 5. smell, smelling | the act of perceiving the odor of something. |
| ~ sensing, perception | becoming aware of something via the senses. |
| ~ sniff, snuff | sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose. |
| v. (perception) | 6. smell | inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense. |
| ~ perceive, comprehend | to become aware of through the senses.; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon" |
| ~ sniff, whiff | perceive by inhaling through the nose.; "sniff the perfume" |
| ~ scent, nose, wind | catch the scent of; get wind of.; "The dog nosed out the drugs" |
| ~ snuff, snuffle | sniff or smell inquiringly. |
| ~ get a noseful, get a whiff | smell strongly and intensely. |
| v. (perception) | 7. smell | emit an odor.; "The soup smells good" |
| ~ cause to be perceived | have perceptible qualities. |
| ~ smell | smell bad.; "He rarely washes, and he smells" |
| v. (perception) | 8. smell | smell bad.; "He rarely washes, and he smells" |
| ~ smell | emit an odor.; "The soup smells good" |
| ~ reek, stink | smell badly and offensively.; "The building reeks of smoke" |
| ~ salute | become noticeable.; "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils" |
| v. (perception) | 9. reek, smack, smell | have an element suggestive (of something).; "his speeches smacked of racism"; "this passage smells of plagiarism" |
| ~ paint a picture, evoke, suggest | call to mind.; "this remark evoked sadness" |
| v. (cognition) | 10. sense, smell, smell out | become aware of not through the senses but instinctively.; "I sense his hostility"; "i smell trouble"; "smell out corruption" |
| ~ perceive | become conscious of.; "She finally perceived the futility of her protest" |
| sniff | | |
| n. (act) | 1. sniff, snuff | sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose. |
| ~ smelling, smell | the act of perceiving the odor of something. |
| v. (perception) | 2. sniff, whiff | perceive by inhaling through the nose.; "sniff the perfume" |
| ~ smell | inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense. |
| v. (body) | 3. sniff, sniffle | inhale audibly through the nose.; "the sick student was sniffling in the back row" |
| ~ breathe in, inhale, inspire | draw in (air).; "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"; "The patient has trouble inspiring"; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well" |
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