smelling
Pronunciation:
/ˈsmɛlɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To sense a smell or smells.
Example: I can smell fresh bread.
Synonyms:detectsenseFollowed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
Example: Her feet smell of cheese.
Synonyms:pongreekstinkwhiff(without a modifier) To smell bad; to stink.
Example: Ew, this stuff smells.
To have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to savour.
Example: A report smells of calumny.
noun
Definitions
The act by which something is smelled.