verb (present participle of smell) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The flowers smell sweet and aromatic.

Definition:to perceive or recognize a particular substance with the sense of smell

From smell

Example:The evening air smells of apple blossoms from the orchard.

Definition:to have a particular odor, especially a distinctive or characteristic one

From smell of

Example:He had just taken a shower and smelled like a rose.

Definition:to have a very pleasant smell

From smelling like a rose

Example:The police trained dogs can smell out hidden drugs.

Definition:to detect or perceive something by smell

From smelling out

Example:From the way he acted, I could smell a rat in his explanation.

Definition:to detect something suspicious or doubted; to have a suspicion

From smelling a rat

Example:She has a nose for smelling gunpowder, even when they try to hide it.

Definition:to be able to tell someone is lying or intending to deceive

From smelling gunpowder

Example:He sprayed smelling salts under the nose of the lady.

Definition:a salt (usually ammonium thiocyanate) often used to revive someone who has fainted or to cause a person to sneeze; a stimulant

From smelling salt

Example:Always keep smelling salts nearby in case of emergencies.

Definition:a lye solution used as a remedy for fainting or as a stimulant

From smelling salts

Example:I could smell something burning in the kitchen.

Definition:to perceive or detect a particular odor

From smelling something

Example:Dogs are known for their acute sense of smelling things.

Definition:to perceive or detect various odors; to have a keen sense of smell

From smelling things