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smell noun 1 the sense that allows different odours to be recognized by specialized receptors in the mucous membranes of the nose. 2 the characteristic odour of a particular substance • It has a strong smell. 3 an unpleasant odour • What a smell! 4 an act of using this sense • Have a smell of this. 5 a sense, savour or suggestion of something • The smell of money always brings him back. verb (smelled or smelt, smelling) 1 to recognize (a substance) by its odour. 2 intrans to give off an unpleasant odour • This rubbish tip really smells. 3 to give off a specified odour • the perfume smells flowery. 4 to be aware of something by intuition; to recognize signs or traces of • I smell a government cover-up. smeller noun. smell a rat see under rat.
ETYMOLOGY: 12c as smel.

smell of something 1 to give off an odour of it. 2 to show signs or traces of it • It is an organization smelling of corruption.

smell someone or something out to track them down by smell, or as if by smell.