smelled

/ˈsmɛld/

IPA: /S M EH1 L D/

verb

1
To sense a smell or smells.
“I can smell fresh bread.”
syn:detect sense
2
Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
“Her feet smell of cheese.”
syn:pong reek stink whiff
3
(without a modifier) To smell bad; to stink.
“Ew, this stuff smells.”
4
To have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to savour.
“A report smells of calumny.”
5
To exercise sagacity.
6
To detect or perceive; often with out.
7
To give heed to.

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