smell out

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (transitive) : 1. To discover or detect something through investigation or instinct : To find something hidden or not obvious, often by using one's intuition or by searching carefully. 2. To perceive or identify by or as if by the sense of smell : To detect the presence or nature of something as if using the olfactory sense, often implying a keen, almost instinctive ability. Usa...