smell oneself

verb

To be conceited.

Meanings

verbsmell oneself (third-person singular simple present smells oneself, present participle smelling oneself, simple past and past participle smelled oneself or smelt oneself)

present singular third person smells oneself · participle present smelling oneself · participle past smelled oneself · past smelled oneself · participle past smelt oneself · past smelt oneself

  1. usually participialTo be conceited.
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APA

smell oneself. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smell%20oneself

MLA

“smell oneself.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smell%20oneself. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “smell oneself,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smell%20oneself.

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