" smell a rat "

1: to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose;

  * e.g., " ... we smelled the aroma of freshly baked cookies as soon as we walked in the house "

•  Synonyms : 

•  nose,

•  scent,

•  sniff,

•  snuff,

•  whiff

•  Antonyms : 

•  rock,

•  rule

2: to have a vague awareness of;

  * e.g., " ... I smell something fishy about this situation "

•  Synonyms : 

•  feel,

•  perceive,

•  scent,

•  see,

•  sense,

•  taste

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to be objectionable or unsatisfactory;

  * e.g., " ... that movie smells—I wouldn't waste my money on it if I were you "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bite,

•  stink,

•  suck

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity;

  * e.g., " ... a sensitive smeller is just as important as a fine palate when evaluating wine "

•  Synonyms : 

•  beak,

•  conk,

•  honker,

•  neb,

•  nose,

•  nozzle,

•  proboscis,

•  schnoz,

•  schnozzle,

•  snoot,

•  snout

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)