reuk — meaning in English

English meaning

• odor noun A smell, whether pleasant or unpleasant.
• scent noun A distinctive smell.
• smell noun A sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.

Senses

reuk is used for these senses in English:

• odor Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
• scent A distinctive smell.
• smell A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.

scent — full definition

1. noun A distinctive smell.
2. noun A trail of smell left by an animal or person that can be followed.
3. verb To detect something by smell.

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