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- [smel-er]
- /ˈsmɛl ər/
- /ˈsmelə/
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- [smel-er]
- /ˈsmɛl ər/
Definitions of smeller word
- noun smeller a person who smells. 1
- noun smeller a person who tests by smelling. 1
- noun smeller Informal. the nose. 1
- noun smeller a tactile hair or process, as one of the whiskers of a cat; a feeler. 1
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Origin of smeller
First appearance:
before 1510 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1510-20; smell + -er1
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Parts of speech for Smeller
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
smeller popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
smeller usage trend in Literature
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