smelling

Other forms: smellings

Definitions of smelling
  1. noun
    the act of perceiving the odor of something
    synonyms: smell
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    types:
    sniff, snuff
    sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
    type of:
    perception, sensing
    becoming aware of something via the senses
  2. adjective
    (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous
    synonyms: redolent
    odorous
    having odor or a characteristic odor
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