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Etymology
From Middle English smellen, smyllen, smullen; cf. Dutch smeulen, cognate to Low German smölen, smelen (“‘to smolder’”); Danish smul (“‘dust, powder’”). Cf. smolder, smother.
Pronunciation
Noun
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Singular smell |
Plural countable and uncountable; plural smells |
smell (countable and uncountable; plural smells)
- A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
- I love the smell of fresh bread.
- (physiology) The sense that detects smells.
Synonyms
- (sensation):
- (sense): olfaction (in technical use), sense of smell
- See also Wikisaurus:smell
Verb
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Infinitive to smell |
Third person singular smells |
Present participle smelling |
to smell (third-person singular simple present smells, present participle smelling, simple past and past participle smelled or smelt)
- (transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
- I can smell fresh bread.
- Smell the milk and tell me whether it's gone off.
- (transitive, followed by like or of) To have the smell (of).
- His feet smell of cheese.
- The bum smelt like a brewery.
- (intransitive) To have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
- The roses smell lovely.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Terms derived from the verb smell
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Translations
sense a smell or smells
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See also
References
- smell in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- smell in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
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How do i get my clean clothes to smell good??
Q. My step kids come home from their mom's house and as soon as they get in the car i can smell their clean clothes, and when she packs them clothes i can smell them in the bags, she told me she uses Tide w/ Febreez, and downey ball, and when i do the same, they still don't smell good like that. They smell good wet right out of wash, but don't hold smell after they dry, even when i hang dry them. Any ideas? I want to smell clean :)
Asked by squirt - Fri Sep 14 15:35:00 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If you're using the same detergent as someone else and not getting the same results, then its a couple things. Either your machine needs to be serviced or your water has lots of sediment and chemicals in it which is altering the scent of the detergent. Also, do you keep dirty clothes in your machine before washday? My mother used to do that and a sour smell would build up in the machine! Keep dirty clothes in a hamper. Have your water tested. Consider buying a water softener.
Answered by nellbelle7 - Fri Sep 14 16:31:32 2007
Q. My step kids come home from their mom's house and as soon as they get in the car i can smell their clean clothes, and when she packs them clothes i can smell them in the bags, she told me she uses Tide w/ Febreez, and downey ball, and when i do the same, they still don't smell good like that. They smell good wet right out of wash, but don't hold smell after they dry, even when i hang dry them. Any ideas? I want to smell clean :)
Asked by squirt - Fri Sep 14 15:35:00 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If you're using the same detergent as someone else and not getting the same results, then its a couple things. Either your machine needs to be serviced or your water has lots of sediment and chemicals in it which is altering the scent of the detergent. Also, do you keep dirty clothes in your machine before washday? My mother used to do that and a sour smell would build up in the machine! Keep dirty clothes in a hamper. Have your water tested. Consider buying a water softener.
Answered by nellbelle7 - Fri Sep 14 16:31:32 2007
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