Definition & Meaning of "smell"

to emit an unpleasant or offensive odor

to intuitively detect or suspect something without concrete evidence

to suggest or evoke a particular quality or feeling

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

the distinct quality sensed by the nose, defining the essence of one's surroundings

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

the act of perceiving the odor of something