Smelling
/ˈsmɛlɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Smelling
verb
- To sense a smell or smells.
"I can smell fresh bread."
- Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
"Her feet smell of cheese."
- (without a modifier) To smell bad; to stink.
"Ew, this stuff smells."
- To have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to savour.
"A report smells of calumny."
- To exercise sagacity.
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