smeller

smell·er

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [smel-er]
- /ˈsmɛl ər/
- /ˈsmelə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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

See all 4 definitions of smeller

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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

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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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Synonyms for smeller

noun smeller

adenoid — of or resembling a gland
adenoids — Adenoids are soft lumps of flesh at the back and top of a person's throat that sometimes become swollen and have to be removed.
horn — Cape. Cape Horn.
nares — The nostrils.
naris — A nostril.

All 8 Synonyms of smeller