smell like a tart's handkerchief

verb

Synonym of smell like a tart's handbag.

Meanings

verbsmell like a tart's handkerchief (third-person singular simple present smells like a tart's handkerchief, present participle smelling like a tart's handkerchief, simple past and past participle smelt like a tart's handkerchief or smelled like a tart's handkerchief)

present singular third person smells like a tart's handkerchief · participle present smelling like a tart's handkerchief · participle past smelt like a tart's handkerchief · past smelt like a tart's handkerchief · participle past smelled like a tart's handkerchief · past smelled like a tart's handkerchief

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of smell like a tart's handbag.

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APA

smell like a tart's handkerchief. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smell%20like%20a%20tart's%20handkerchief

MLA

“smell like a tart's handkerchief.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smell%20like%20a%20tart's%20handkerchief. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “smell like a tart's handkerchief,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smell%20like%20a%20tart's%20handkerchief.

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