smells
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Is smells a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous formExamples: "she loved the smell of roses"Synonyms: odor, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell
2. any property detected by the olfactory systemSynonyms: aroma, odor, odour, olfactory property, scent, smell
3. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on peopleExamples: "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"Synonyms: feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell, spirit, tone
4. the faculty that enables us to distinguish scentsSynonyms: olfaction, olfactory modality, sense of smell, smell
5. the act of perceiving the odor of somethingSynonyms: smell, smelling
verb (English)
1. inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory senseSynonyms: smell
2. emit an odorExamples: "The soup smells good"Synonyms: smell
3. smell badExamples: "He rarely washes, and he smells"Synonyms: smell
4. have an element suggestive (of something)Examples: "his speeches smacked of racism"; "this passage smells of plagiarism"Synonyms: reek, smack, smell
5. become aware of not through the senses but instinctivelyExamples: "I sense his hostility"; "i smell trouble"; "smell out corruption"Synonyms: sense, smell, smell out
Definition source: Wiktionary