Pronunciation: /smelt/
noun a small freshwater fish
A1 I love the smell of fresh smelt in the air.
A2 The smelt of the flowers filled the room with a pleasant aroma.
B1 The smelt from the bakery made my mouth water.
B2 The smelt of the ocean brought back memories of childhood vacations.
C1 The unique smelt of the spices in the dish created a burst of flavor.
C2 The smelt of the pine trees in the forest was invigorating and refreshing.
verb to extract metal from its ore by a process involving heating and melting
A1 I smelt the flowers in the garden.
A2 She smelt the delicious aroma of freshly baked bread.
B1 The chef smelt the spices before adding them to the dish.
B2 He smelt the smoke from the fire and knew something was wrong.
C1 The detective smelt a rat and began to investigate further.
C2 The sommelier smelt the wine before tasting it to determine its quality.
formal The perfumer carefully smelt each essential oil before blending them together.
informal I smelt something burning in the kitchen and realized I left the oven on.
slang He smelt like he hadn't showered in days.
figurative The detective smelt trouble when he noticed the suspicious behavior of the suspect.
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