Dictionary Check: smell

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"smell" is a valid word!

Scrabble 7 points
Words with Friends 10 points

Definition

noun

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

Example: "she loved the smell of roses"
Synonyms:
odor odour olfactory sensation olfactory perception
noun

any property detected by the olfactory system

Synonyms:
olfactory property aroma odor odour scent
noun

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

Example: "the feel of the city excited him"
Synonyms:
spirit tone feel feeling flavor flavour look
noun

the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

Synonyms:
sense of smell olfaction olfactory modality
noun

the act of perceiving the odor of something

Synonyms:
smelling
verb

inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense

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Anagrams of "smell"

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