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Definition of smell

smell

verb - transitive

  • to understand.
    You smell me?
    You smell what I'm saying?

    Last edited on Nov 30 2010. Submitted by Travis O. from Dayton, OH, USA on Nov 09 1999.

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Definitions include: that you understand them.
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Definitions include: Used when seeing or detecting the presence of a cop nearby.
Definitions include: "See (one) later", i.e. "Goodbye".
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Definitions include: to take the time to enjoy life.
Definitions include: to acknowledge.
Definitions include: a command/invitation to accept reality.
Definitions include: a variant of "wake up and smell the coffee," which is a command/invitation to accept reality.

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