- verbsniff (verb) · sniffs (third person present) · sniffed (past tense) · sniffed (past participle) · sniffing (present participle)
- 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" · "“You're behaving in an unladylike fashion,” sniffed Mother"
- draw in (a scent, substance, or air) through the nose:"Miranda sniffed the heavy perfume of the lilies"
- (sniff at)show contempt or dislike for:"the price is not to be sniffed at"
- informal(sniff around)investigate covertly, especially to find out confidential or incriminating information about someone:"a couple of journalists are sniffing around"
- informal(sniff something out)discover something by investigation:"he made millions upon millions sniffing out tax loopholes for companies"
nounsniff (noun) · sniffs (plural noun)- an act or sound of drawing air through the nose:"he gave a sniff of disapproval"
- an amount of air or other substance taken up through the nose:"his drug use was confined to a sniff of amyl nitrite"
- informala trace, hint, or small amount:"they're off at the first sniff of trouble"
- informala small chance:"the Olympic hosts will at least get a sniff at a medal"
OriginMiddle English: imitative.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt:
noun- an act or sound of drawing air through the nose:
- an amount of air or other substance taken up through the nose:
- a trace, hint, or small amount:
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- To inhale through the nose, especially for smelling.
- To clear the nose by inhaling.
- To smell by short inhalations.
- To show disdain or contempt by sniffing.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.The meaning of SNIFF is to inhale through the nose especially for smelling.www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sniffsniff [ snif ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA verb (used without object) to draw air through the nose in short, audible inhalations. to clear the nose by so doing; sniffle. to smell by short inhalations. to show disdain, contempt, etc., by or as by sniffing.www.dictionary.com/browse/sniffsniff (snĭf) v. sniffed, sniff·ing, sniffs v.intr. 1. a. To inhale a short, audible breath through the nose, as in smelling something.www.thefreedictionary.com/sniffsniff (noun) 1 sniff / ˈ snɪf/ verb sniffs; sniffed; sniffing Britannica Dictionary definition of SNIFF 1 a [no object] : to take air into your nose in short breaths that are loud enough to be heardwww.britannica.com/dictionary/sniff Explore further
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