Main Entry: ¹smell

Pronunciation: \ˈsmel\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): smelled \ˈsmeld\ or smelt \ˈsmelt\ ; smell·ing

transitive verb

: to perceive the odor or scent of through stimuli affecting the olfactory nerves : get the odor or scent of with the nose

intransitive verb

: to exercise the sense of smell