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smelt the barn

smelt the barn is the simple past and past participle of smell the barn.

Meaning of smell the barn

Verb

smell the barn (third-person singular simple present smells the barn, present participle smelling the barn, simple past and past participle smelled the barn or smelt the barn)

  1. (US, idiomatic, intransitive) To act with renewed energy or speed or to experience heightened anticipation as one approaches a destination, goal, or other desired outcome.
    • We’ll get home right quick—old Dobbin knows the way better than you and I do, and he can smell the barn besides.

Questions about smelt the barn

What is smelt the barn the simple past and past participle of?
Smelt the barn is the simple past and past participle of smell the barn.

Words near smelt the barn in the dictionary

  1. smelt like a tart's handbag
  2. smelt like a tart's handkerchief
  3. smelt of the lamp
  4. smelt of the shop
  5. smelt out
  6. smelt the barn
  7. smelt up
  8. smelt what someone was stepping in
  9. smeltable
  10. smelted
  11. smelter

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