sniff

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verb

ˈsnif

sniffed; sniffing; sniffs

intransitive verb

: to inhale through the nose especially for smelling

sniffed at the flowers

: to take air into the nose in short audible breaths

She sniffed and wiped her nose.

: to show or express disdain or scorn

: snoop, nose

sniffed around for clues

transitive verb

: to get the odor or scent of (something) with the nose : smell

sniffed the freshly baked cookies

dogs sniffing the ground

: to inhale (something) through the nose : snort

sniffing cocaine

: to utter contemptuously

: to recognize or detect (something) by or as if by smelling

—usually used with out

sniff out trouble

Example Sentences

Verb She sniffed and wiped her nose with a tissue. She put perfume on her wrist and sniffed it. The dog sniffed the carpet. He held the flower up to his nose and sniffed. “I guess you don't need my help,” she sniffed. Noun She said that she felt fine, but her sniffs and coughs told a different story. “I refuse to answer that question,” she said with a sniff. He wanted to avoid the slightest sniff of a scandal. There was still a sniff of hope left for the team. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

That’s nothing to sniff at, and that’s hard for someone like me who is always up against the major labels.

Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2022 And Ukraine’s success in raising money and commanding the attention of crypto’s masses has been nothing to sniff at.

Emily Nicolle, Bloomberg.com, 3 Mar. 2022 Ever the motivated employees, the beagles prefer it this way: every carousel crammed with luggage to sniff.

New York Times, 23 July 2022 Ever the motivated employees, the beagles prefer it this way: every carousel crammed with luggage to sniff.

Linda Qiu, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022 Eventually, Sassy came over to the stranger — first, to sniff them, then to bogart hot dogs from their hand.

Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2022 Instead, the best way to put it on is to spray from an appropriate distance (about six inches), wait for the cologne to naturally dry, and then sniff it to experience the fragrance's top notes.

Sophie Saint Thomas, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Examine creek samples for the tiny New Zealand mud snail, then watch the Canine Detectors sniff them out.

Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2022 With nearly 10 lined up before us, David and I sniff and read labels and taste.

Tamar Adler, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022

Noun

Cut stem end off 1 chili and give the cut end a careful sniff.

J. J. Goode, The New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2022 Intrigued, the others flocked to my desk to give me a sniff.

Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 26 July 2022 Here are eight assumptions about diet, exercise and sleep that fail to meet the sniff test.

Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 19 July 2022 As is the case for many mammals, your instant bond may have developed right after the first sniff.

Sasha Warren, Scientific American, 24 June 2022 Colin Kaepernick still doesn’t have an NFL job, not even a sniff, and his recent tryout with the Raiders may have been a sham.

Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 June 2022 Eyes scan, noses sniff, and fingers press, but these sense organs are always picking up stimuli that already exist in the wider world.

Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 13 June 2022 McLain pitched in only ten seasons, going 131-91, and never got a sniff of Cooperstown.

BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2021 Instead, this fragrance is floral forward from the first sniff to the lingering undertones.

Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 June 2022 See More

单词	sniffing
释义	sniff 1 of 2 verb ˈsnif sniffed; sniffing; sniffs intransitive verb 1 a : to inhale through the nose especially for smelling sniffed at the flowers b : to take air into the nose in short audible breaths She sniffed and wiped her nose. 2 : to show or express disdain or scorn 3 : snoop, nose sniffed around for clues transitive verb 1 a : to get the odor or scent of (something) with the nose : smell sniffed the freshly baked cookies dogs sniffing the ground b : to inhale (something) through the nose : snort sniffing cocaine 2 : to utter contemptuously 3 : to recognize or detect (something) by or as if by smelling —usually used with out sniff out trouble sniff 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act or sound of sniffing 2 : a quantity that is sniffed Synonyms Verb nose scent smell snuff whiff Noun aroma odor redolence scent smell See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She sniffed and wiped her nose with a tissue. She put perfume on her wrist and sniffed it. The dog sniffed the carpet. He held the flower up to his nose and sniffed. “I guess you don't need my help,” she sniffed. Noun She said that she felt fine, but her sniffs and coughs told a different story. “I refuse to answer that question,” she said with a sniff. He wanted to avoid the slightest sniff of a scandal. There was still a sniff of hope left for the team. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb That’s nothing to sniff at, and that’s hard for someone like me who is always up against the major labels. Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2022 And Ukraine’s success in raising money and commanding the attention of crypto’s masses has been nothing to sniff at. Emily Nicolle, Bloomberg.com, 3 Mar. 2022 Ever the motivated employees, the beagles prefer it this way: every carousel crammed with luggage to sniff. New York Times, 23 July 2022 Ever the motivated employees, the beagles prefer it this way: every carousel crammed with luggage to sniff. Linda Qiu, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022 Eventually, Sassy came over to the stranger — first, to sniff them, then to bogart hot dogs from their hand. Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2022 Instead, the best way to put it on is to spray from an appropriate distance (about six inches), wait for the cologne to naturally dry, and then sniff it to experience the fragrance's top notes. Sophie Saint Thomas, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Examine creek samples for the tiny New Zealand mud snail, then watch the Canine Detectors sniff them out. Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2022 With nearly 10 lined up before us, David and I sniff and read labels and taste. Tamar Adler, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 Noun Cut stem end off 1 chili and give the cut end a careful sniff. J. J. Goode, The New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2022 Intrigued, the others flocked to my desk to give me a sniff. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 26 July 2022 Here are eight assumptions about diet, exercise and sleep that fail to meet the sniff test. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 19 July 2022 As is the case for many mammals, your instant bond may have developed right after the first sniff. Sasha Warren, Scientific American, 24 June 2022 Colin Kaepernick still doesn’t have an NFL job, not even a sniff, and his recent tryout with the Raiders may have been a sham. Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 June 2022 Eyes scan, noses sniff, and fingers press, but these sense organs are always picking up stimuli that already exist in the wider world. Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 13 June 2022 McLain pitched in only ten seasons, going 131-91, and never got a sniff of Cooperstown. BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2021 Instead, this fragrance is floral forward from the first sniff to the lingering undertones. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun 1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing sniff nothing to sniff at sniff around/round sniff at nothing to sniff at sniff around/round sniff at Kids Definition sniff 1 of 2 verb ˈsnif sniffed; sniffing 1 : to smell by taking short breaths sniff perfume 2 : to draw air into the nose in short breaths loud enough to be heard 3 : to say with scorn sniff 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act or sound of drawing air into the nose in short breaths (as to smell something) He took a sniff of the pie. 2 : an odor detected through the nose a sniff of sea air sniffing verb present participle of sniff as in smelling to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose a curious cat sniffing the flowers in the garden Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance smelling inhaling whiffing snuffing scenting nosing snorting breathing snuffling respiring savouring savoring drinking (in)
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sniff

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