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Definition smell in British English

smell noun

noun
/smel/
1

the pleasant or unpleasant quality of something that you notice when you breathe in through your nose

Example

This paint gives off a very strong smell.

Example

unpleasant smells

Example

There's a delicious smell of fresh bread coming from the kitchen.

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1.1

an unpleasant smell

Example

Whatever is that smell?

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Example

Some experts can tell by smell alone what ingredients are in a dish.

Example

Dogs have an excellent sense of smell.

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3

an instance of smelling something

Example

Have a smell of this perfume.

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Example

Robinson's removal as an independent investigator doesn't pass the smell test, and many believe it was done for political reasons.

Definition smell in British English