~ 1
■ noun
1》 a smell that is smelt only briefly or faintly.
↘ Brit. informal an unpleasant smell.
2》 a trace or hint of something bad or exciting: a ~ of danger.
3》 a puff or breath of air or smoke.
4》 N. Amer. informal an unsuccessful attempt to hit a ball.
■ verb
1》 get a brief or faint smell of.
↘ Brit. informal give off an unpleasant smell.
2》 N. Amer. informal try unsuccessfully to hit a ball.
Origin
C16: imitative.
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~ 2
■ noun another term for megrim 2 .
Origin
C18: perh. from ~ 1 .