smell of

Meaning: to have a particular smell

For example:

smell of sth Steve says that his clothes always smell of cigarettes after a night at the pub.
smell of sth His girlfriend was suspicious when he came home smelling of perfume.

Note: For a very strong smell, we can say "reek of", or for a very bad smell, we can say "stink of".

Quick Quiz:

I knew he'd been drinking because his breath smelled of

This entry is in the following categories: