sniff
/snif/
verb
draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt.
"his dog sniffed at my trousers"
synonyms: inhale, snuffle, breathe in, snuff (up)
noun
an act or sound of drawing air through the nose.
"he gave a sniff of disapproval"
synonyms: snuffle, scorn, disdain, hold in disdain, show contempt for, be contemptuous of, treat/regard with contempt, hold in contempt, treat as inferior, be snobbish to, despise, look down on, pour/heap scorn on, sneer at, scoff at, turn one's nose up at, look down one's nose at
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Apr 13, 2024 · The meaning of SNIFF is to inhale through the nose especially for smelling. How to use sniff in a sentence.
SNIFF meaning: 1. to smell something by taking air in through your nose: 2. to take air in quickly through your…. Learn more.
6 days ago · verb (used with object). to perceive by or as by smelling: to sniff a scandal. to inhale through the nose: to sniff the air.
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(transitive) To say (something) while sniffing, such as in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.
SNIFF meaning: 1 : to take air into your nose in short breaths that are loud enough to be heard; 2 : to smell (something or someone) by putting your nose ...
/snɪf/ · verb. perceive by inhaling through the nose. “sniff the perfume”. synonyms: whiff. see moresee less. type of: smell · verb. inhale audibly through the ...