smelle

== Middle English == === Noun === smelle (especially Late Middle English) alternative form of smel == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Alternative forms === smella === Etymology === Onomatopoeic. Compare smell. The weak verb is a causative of the strong verb. The noun is derived from the verb. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /²smɛl.lə/ === Verb === smelle (present tense smell, past tense small, supine smolle, present participle smollen, past participle smellande, imperative smell) (intransitive) to bang, to produce a loud noise Synonyms: brake, skrelle, knalle ==== Derived terms ==== kjefte og smelle no smell det skjenne og smelle smellar m === Verb === smelle (present tense smeller, past tense smelte, past participle smelt, passive infinitive smellast, present participle smellande, imperative smell) (causative) to smack, hit, bang or slam to the effect of making a loud and short noise (figurative, transitive) to scold (colloquial, transitive) to shoot with a firearm (colloquial, transitive) to blow up by use of explosives Synonyms: sprenge, minere ==== Derived terms ==== smelle på tjukka smelle til === Noun === smelle f (definite singular smella, indefinite plural smeller, definite plural smellene) (botany) plant of genus Silene, which includes some campions and catchflies a tool used to produce a short, loud noise a loud and noisy person ==== Derived terms ==== === References === “smelle” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.