Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

besmell

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: be-smell
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To smell out; sniff about, around, or all over; investigate or check by smelling; detect a smell or a scent.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"I'll tell you News, Sirs, I carry a little Muist-box (which is the Word of GOD) in my Bosom, and when I meet with the ill Air of ill company, that's like to gar me Swarf, I besmell my self with the 'sweet lavour of it, and with the Name ..."
"Juan positioned himself by the side of the building, peeked through an open window, and found the feast a sight to behold, and a scent to besmell."

Etymology

From be- + smell.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: be

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

besmells (present, singular) besmelling (participle, present) besmelled (participle, past) besmelled (past) besmelt (participle, past) besmelt (past)

Questions

What does besmell mean?: To smell out; sniff about, around, or all over; investigate or check by smelling; detect a smell or a scent.
Where does besmell come from?: From be- + smell.

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