smell

1. The sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form (synset 105721684)
   "she loved the smell of roses"
   hypernym: aesthesis, esthesis, sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression - an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
   hyponym:

   • scent - an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
   • aroma, fragrance, perfume, scent - a distinctive odor that is pleasant
   • fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, mephitis, reek, stench, stink - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
   • acridity - having an acrid smell
   synonym: odor, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation
2. Any property detected by the olfactory system (synset 104987257)
   attribute:

   • odorous - having odor or a characteristic odor
   • inodorous, odorless, odourless - having no odor
   hypernym: property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
   hyponym:

   • bouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, redolence, sweetness - a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
   • fetidness, foulness, malodorousness, rankness, stinkiness - the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
   • muskiness - having the olfactory properties of musk
   • rancidness - the property of being rancid
   synonym: aroma, odor, odour, olfactory property, scent
3. The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people (synset 114549784)
   "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
   hypernym: ambiance, ambience, atmosphere - a particular environment or surrounding influence
   hyponym:

   • hollywood - a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry
   • zeitgeist - the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation
   synonym: feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, spirit, tone
4. The faculty that enables us to distinguish scents (synset 105666448)
   hypernym:

   • modality, sense modality, sensory system - a particular sense
   • exteroception - sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body
   hyponym: nose - the sense of smell (especially in animals)
   synonym: olfaction, olfactory modality, sense of smell
5. The act of perceiving the odor of something (synset 100884639)
   hypernym: perception, sensing - becoming aware of something via the senses
   hyponym: sniff, snuff - sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
   synonym: smelling

1. Inhale the odor of;
   Perceive by the olfactory sense (synset 202129213)
   hypernym: comprehend, perceive - to become aware of through the senses
   hyponym:

   • sniff, whiff - perceive by inhaling through the nose
   • nose, scent, wind - catch the scent of; get wind of
   • snuff, snuffle - sniff or smell inquiringly
   • get a noseful, get a whiff - smell strongly and intensely
2. Emit an odor (synset 202128137)
   "The soup smells good"
   hypernym: cause to be perceived - have perceptible qualities
   hyponym: smell - smell bad
3. Smell bad (synset 202128797)
   "He rarely washes, and he smells"
   hypernym: smell - emit an odor
   hyponym:

   • reek, stink - smell badly and offensively
   • salute - become noticeable
4. Have an element suggestive (of something) (synset 202199169)
   "his speeches smacked of racism"; "this passage smells of plagiarism"
   hypernym: evoke, paint a picture, suggest - call to mind
   synonym: reek, smack
5. Become aware of not through the senses but instinctively (synset 200590864)
   "I sense his hostility"; "I smell trouble"; "smell out corruption"
   hypernym: perceive - become conscious of
   synonym: sense, smell out

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