"smell-feast" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsmɛlfiːst/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsmɛlˌfist/ [General-American] Audio: En-us-smell-feast.oga Forms: smell-feasts [plural]
Etymology: From smell (verb) + feast (noun). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|smell|feast|notext=1|pos1=verb|pos2=noun|type=exocentric}} smell (verb) + feast (noun) Head templates: {{en-noun}} smell-feast (plural smell-feasts)
  1. (archaic) 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. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Food and drink, People Synonyms: scrounger

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