English Explanatory Dictionary

smell a rat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To sense something suspicious.

Pronunciation

/ˈsmɛl ə ˈɹæt/ en-au-smell a rat.ogg

Word forms

smell a rat smells a rat smelling a rat smelt a rat smelled a rat

Related words

fishy nose test smell test smell a fox
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