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smellto perceive or detect odor through the nose

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to perceive or detect odor through the nose

Pronunciation (IPA): /smɛl/

Korean meaning: 냄새를 맡다

Korean pronunciation: 스멜 (강세: 스멜)

Example Sentences

  • Something smells fishy about this deal.
  • I love the smell of rain on hot summer days.
  • My dog can smell a hamburger from three blocks away.

smell

VERB

//smɛl//

to perceive or detect odor through the nose

smell concept
💡 Concept

Mother and daughter smelling fresh cookies

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smell rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When the bell rings, the smell will tell!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/smɛl/
🇬🇧 UK/smɛl/

🌳Etymology

Rootsmell

Origin

고대 영어 'smiellan'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 조상에서 나온 단어입니다. 후각을 통한 지각이라는 기본적인 인간 경험을 나타내는 오래된 단어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

belltellwellsellcell
bell
tell
well
sell
cell

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📝Examples

Something smells fishy about this deal.

I love the smell of rain on hot summer days.

😄 Fun example

My dog can smell a hamburger from three blocks away.

😄 Fun example

His cooking skills smell like disaster waiting to happen.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

scentodoraromafragrancesniff

Antonyms

scentlessodorless

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