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smell-feast

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsmɛlfiːst/
  • General-American: /ˈsmɛlˌfist/
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noun

Meaning 1

One who is apt to find and frequent places where good food is available; especially one who comes uninvited to a meal; a parasite; a sponger.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bloodsucker, bludger, bummer, freeloader, free rider, gadfly, leech, mooch, moocher, parasite, scrounge, scrounger, scunge, smell-feast, sponge, sponger, sucker, trencher mate

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From smell (verb) + feast (noun).