noun

smelling

SMEH-lihng

noun

The act of detecting something by odor.

"The dog's constant smelling of the ground meant it had picked up a scent."

How to Use Smelling

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe act of using your nose to detect a smell.

smellings plural

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The dog's constant _____ of the ground meant it had picked up a scent.

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