smelling

Meanings

• Noun

  The ability to perceive and identify various scents through the nose.

  - "The dog's keen smelling ability helped him find the missing child."
  - "The chef relied on his smelling to ensure the food was perfectly cooked."

• Noun

  A pleasant or unpleasant experience caused by the perception of a scent.

  - "The rose garden offered a delightful smelling experience."
  - "The skunk's foul smelling spray was a warning to predators."

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Synonyms

detect , sense , pong , reek , stink , whiff

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smelling
belling , telling , helling , yelling , swelling , knelling

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. smelling (en) : The act of perceiving a scent or odor.
   

2. smelling (en) : Relating to or characterized by a pleasant or agreeable smell.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of smelling that leads to same result
smell , smell a rat , smell blood , smell the roses , smelled , smelled a rat , smelled blood , smelled the roses , smeller , smellers , smelling , smelling a rat , smelling blood , smelling the roses , smells , smells a rat , smells blood , smells the roses , smelt , smelt a rat , smelt blood , smelt the roses , smelling salts , come out smelling like a rose , come out/up smelling like a rose , come up smelling like a rose , come out smelling like roses , come out smelling of roses , come out/up smelling like/of roses , come up smelling like roses , come up smelling of roses , smell out , smelled out , smelling out , smells out , smelt out

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Forms

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smellings, smelled, smells, smelling's

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Etymology

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Old English smellan (to smell), from smel (a smell).

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Trivia

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1. The human nose can detect over 1 trillion different smells.

2. The sense of smell is the only sense directly connected to the limbic system, which is the part of the brain responsible for emotions and memories.

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Related Concepts

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1. olfaction: The sense of smell and the organs responsible for perceiving and identifying odors.

2. aromatherapy: The practice of using essential oils and other aromatic compounds to promote physical and psychological well-being.

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Culture

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Smelling has been an integral part of human culture throughout history. It has been used for various purposes such as identifying food, detecting danger, and expressing emotions. In literature, smelling has been described in great detail, often evoking vivid images and emotions. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway describes the smell of the flowers at Gatsby's party as 'exquisite, unfamiliar, and haunting'. In art, smelling has been depicted through various mediums such as paintings and sculptures. For instance, the painting 'Still Life with a Bust of Aphrodite' by Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin showcases a variety of fruits and flowers, inviting the viewer to imagine their scents.

How to Memorize "smelling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a flower in bloom. Close your eyes and take a deep breath, focusing on the scent of the flower. Visualize the color and shape of the flower, and the sensation of the smell entering your nostrils.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the smell of freshly baked bread with the word smelling. Remember the feeling of inhaling the scent and the warm, comforting sensation it brings.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S.M.E.L.L. to remember the definition of smelling: Sense of, Makes us, Enjoy, Like, and Live.

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