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S0510800 (snĭf)v. sniffed, sniff·ing, sniffs v.intr.1. a. To inhale a short, audible breath through the nose, as in smelling something.b. To sniffle.2. To use the sense of smell, as in savoring or investigating: sniffed at the jar to see what it held.3. To regard something in a contemptuous or dismissive manner: The critics sniffed at the adaptation of the novel to film.4. Informal To pry; snoop: The reporters came sniffing around for more details.v.tr.1. To inhale forcibly through the nose: sniffed the cool morning air.2. To smell, as in savoring or investigating: sniffed the lilacs; sniffed the breeze for traces of smoke.3. To perceive or detect by or as if by sniffing: dogs that sniffed out the trail through the snow; sniffed trouble ahead.4. To utter in a contemptuous or haughty manner: The countess sniffed her disapproval.n.1. An instance or the sound of sniffing.2. Something sniffed or perceived by or as if by sniffing; a whiff: a sniff of perfume; a sniff of scandal.

[Middle English sniffen, probably of Scandinavian origin.]

sniff′a·ble adj.sniff′er n.

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(snɪf) vb1. (Physiology) to inhale through the nose, usually in short rapid audible inspirations, as for the purpose of identifying a scent, for clearing a congested nasal passage, or for taking a drug or intoxicating fumes2. (when: intr, often foll by at) to perceive or attempt to perceive (a smell) by inhaling through the nosen3. (Physiology) the act or sound of sniffing4. a smell perceived by sniffing, esp a faint scent[C14: probably related to snivelen to snivel] ˈsniffing n, adj

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(snɪf)

v.i. 1. to draw air through the nose in short, audible inhalations. 2. to clear the nose by so doing; sniffle. 3. to smell by short inhalations. 4. to show disdain, contempt, etc., by or as if by sniffing. v.t. 5. to inhale through the nose. 6. to smell by sniffing. 7. to perceive by or as if by sniffing: to sniff a scandal. n. 8. an act of sniffing. 9. the sound made by such an act. 10. a barely perceptible scent or odor. [1300–50; Middle English] sniff′er, n.

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Past participle: sniffed
Gerund: sniffing

Imperative
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sniff

Present
I sniff
you sniff
he/she/it sniffs
we sniff
you sniff
they sniff

Preterite
I sniffed
you sniffed
he/she/it sniffed
we sniffed
you sniffed
they sniffed

Present Continuous
I am sniffing
you are sniffing
he/she/it is sniffing
we are sniffing
you are sniffing
they are sniffing

Present Perfect
I have sniffed
you have sniffed
he/she/it has sniffed
we have sniffed
you have sniffed
they have sniffed

Past Continuous
I was sniffing
you were sniffing
he/she/it was sniffing
we were sniffing
you were sniffing
they were sniffing

Past Perfect
I had sniffed
you had sniffed
he/she/it had sniffed
we had sniffed
you had sniffed
they had sniffed

Future
I will sniff
you will sniff
he/she/it will sniff
we will sniff
you will sniff
they will sniff

Future Perfect
I will have sniffed
you will have sniffed
he/she/it will have sniffed
we will have sniffed
you will have sniffed
they will have sniffed

Future Continuous
I will be sniffing
you will be sniffing
he/she/it will be sniffing
we will be sniffing
you will be sniffing
they will be sniffing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been sniffing
you have been sniffing
he/she/it has been sniffing
we have been sniffing
you have been sniffing
they have been sniffing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been sniffing
you will have been sniffing
he/she/it will have been sniffing
we will have been sniffing
you will have been sniffing
they will have been sniffing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been sniffing
you had been sniffing
he/she/it had been sniffing
we had been sniffing
you had been sniffing
they had been sniffing

Conditional
I would sniff
you would sniff
he/she/it would sniff
we would sniff
you would sniff
they would sniff

Past Conditional
I would have sniffed
you would have sniffed
he/she/it would have sniffed
we would have sniffed
you would have sniffed
they would have sniffed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sniff - sensing an odor by inhaling through the nosesnuffsmelling, smell - the act of perceiving the odor of something
Verb	1.	sniff - perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume"whiffsmell - inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sensenose out, scent out, smell out, sniff out - recognize or detect by or as if by smelling; "He can smell out trouble"
	2.	sniff - inhale audibly through the nose; "the sick student was sniffling in the back row"snifflebreathe in, inhale, inspire - draw in (air); "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"; "The patient has trouble inspiring"; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well"

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verb1. breathe in, inhale, snuffle, snuff She wiped her face and sniffed loudly.2. smell, nose, breathe in, scent, get a whiff of, catch the scent of, detect the smell of Suddenly, he stopped and sniffed the air.3. inhale, breathe in, suck in, draw in He'd been sniffing glue.noun1. snuffle, intake of breath, quick inhalation At last the sobs ceased, to be replaced by sniffs.2. hint, clue, inkling, sign, wind, suggestion, whiff, intimation Have the Press got a sniff of this story yet?not to be sniffed at considerable, great, large, substantial, reasonable, tidy, lavish, plentiful, tolerable, appreciable, sizable or sizeable The salary was not to be sniffed at either.sniff around nose around, hunt around, see what you can find, search for clues Pop down there and just sniff around.sniff something out1. find, discover, spot, recognize, detect, scent, track down those who like sniffing out bargains2. discover, find, reveal, spot, expose, recognize, disclose, scent, uncover, track down, unmask a police dog trained to sniff out explosives

sniff

verbTo perceive with the olfactory sense:nose, scent, smell, snuff, whiff.Idiom: catch a whiff of.

Translations

嗅闻以鼻吸气

sniff

(snif) verb1. to draw in air through the nose with a slight noise. 嗅，闻，（有声地）以鼻吸气 2. to do this in an attempt to smell something. The dog sniffed me all over; He sniffed suddenly, wondering if he could smell smoke.嗅 noun an act of sniffing. 嗅sniff out to discover or detect (by using the sense of smell). The police used dogs to sniff out the explosives.嗅出

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nothing to sniff at

Not something that should be ignored, dismissed, or treated with disdain; something that is not inconsequential. The amount of votes she managed to muster is nothing to sniff at. Sure, a hundred bucks isn't a huge amount to have won, but it's definitely nothing to sniff at!See also: nothing, sniff

nothing to be sniffed at

Not something that should be ignored, dismissed, or treated with disdain; something that is not inconsequential. The amount of votes she managed to muster is nothing to be sniffed at. Sure, a hundred bucks isn't a huge amount to have won, but it's definitely nothing to be sniffed at!See also: nothing, sniff

sniff test

1. The act of questioning the viability of an idea or course of action. Josh thinks he has a solid plan, but it doesn't pass the sniff test for me—I don't see how it will be profitable.2. In medicine, a test of the phrenic nerve in which the patient must sniff forcefully. Next, we're going to do a sniff test so that I can see exactly how your phrenic nerve is functioning.3. In medicine, a way to recognize bacterial vaginosis (which presents with a fishlike odor). I've only done a sniff test so far, but I think that patient has bacterial vaginosis.4. The act of smelling something to determine whether or not it has a fresh odor. These leftovers pass the sniff test, so I'll heat them up for lunch. You can't wear that shirt again without washing it—it definitely doesn't pass the sniff test!See also: sniff, test

sniff out

1. Literally, to locate someone or something using one's sense of smell. Almost exclusively said of dogs. A noun or pronoun can be used between "sniff" and "out." We've sent a pack of dogs to sniff the fugitive out. The police use specially trained dogs to sniff out drugs and bombs.2. By extension, to uncover, reveal, or expose someone or something through some form of investigation. A noun or pronoun can be used between "sniff" and "out." If the company is up to anything fishy, the auditor will sniff it out. Our lead investigative journalist sniffed out the politician leaking information to foreign intelligence agents.See also: out, sniff

have a (good) sniff around

To investigate or examine a place or area to look for something or gather information. Please tell me that the cops won't find any incriminating evidence if they have a sniff around your office. I had a good sniff around outside, but I didn't see your watch anywhere.See also: around, have, sniff

not get a sniff of (something)

To not get even the smallest portion or sample of something desirable. Health insurance, a company phone, and a pension plan? Man, I didn't get a sniff of benefits like that when I was working for that company. He didn't patent the design, so when it went on to make millions of dollars, he didn't get a sniff of that money.See also: get, not, of, sniff

not to be sniffed at

To not be something that should be ignored, passed over, dismissed, or treated with disdain; to not be trivial or inconsequential. We may not have won the game, but we scored enough points and caused enough damage to let everyone know we aren't to be sniffed at. Sure, a hundred bucks isn't a huge amount to win in a lottery, but it's still not to be sniffed at!See also: not, sniff

not to be sneezed at

To not be something that should be ignored, passed over, dismissed, or treated with disdain; to not be trivial or inconsequential. We may not have won the game, but we scored enough points and caused enough damage to let everyone know we aren't to be sneezed at. Sure, a hundred bucks isn't a huge amount to win in a lottery, but it's still not to be sneezed at!See also: not, sneeze

sniff about (something or some place)

sniff at (someone or something).

To dismiss or belittle someone or something as being not worthwhile, important, or valuable. Sure, a hundred bucks isn't a huge amount to win, but it's definitely nothing to sniff at! The CEO just sniffed at the deal presented by the rival corporation.See also: sniff

sniff around

To investigate, search through, or inquire impertinently into something or some place. Please tell me that the cops won't find any incriminating evidence if they start sniffing around your office. Sarah's been sniffing around, lately—I think she's starting to suspect me. I started sniffing around the senator's campaign records and discovered a vast conspiracy of fraud and embezzlement.See also: around, sniff

sniff at someone or something

1. Lit. to try to get the smell of someone or something by smelling. The dog sniffed at the visitor. The cat sniffed at almost every inch of the rug that the dog had walked on. 2. Fig. to show one's disapproval of someone or something by sniffing. (Sometimes this is figurative, the "sniffing" being expressed by tone of voice or gesture.) I made one suggestion, but Claire just sniffed at me. Gale just sniffed at the idea and would say nothing.See also: sniff

sniff someone or something out

to locate someone or something by sniffing or as if by sniffing. The dog sniffed the intruder out and the police captured him. The dog sniffed out the mole in the lawn.See also: out, sniff

not to be sneezed at

Also, nothing to sneeze at. Not to be ignored or dismissed, as in It's a great honor, not to be sneezed at, or That salary of his is nothing to sneeze at. This expression presumably alludes to turning up one's nose in disdain. [c. 1800] See also: not, sneeze

sniff out

Uncover, as If there's anything to that rumor, Gladys will sniff it out. This expression alludes to an animal sniffing for prey. [First half of 1900s] See also: out, sniff

not to be sneezed at

not to be sniffed at

INFORMALIf something is not to be sneezed at or not to be sniffed at, it is worth having. The money's not to be sneezed at. At least she had somewhere to live and a job — both temporary, but not to be sniffed at.See also: not, sneeze

not to be sneezed at

not to be rejected without careful consideration; worth having or taking into account. informalSee also: not, sneeze

not to be ˈsneezed/ˈsniffed at

(informal) important or worth having: If I were you, I’d take the job. A salary like that’s not to be sneezed at.See also: not, sneeze, sniff

have a (good) ˌsniff aˈround

examine a place carefully: Come and visit our website and have a sniff around!This refers to the way that a dog sniffs (= smells) something in order to find out more about it.See also: around, have, sniff

not get a ˈsniff of something

(informal) not succeed in obtaining something: I worked in Hollywood for years, but I never got a sniff of the big money.See also: get, not, of, sniff, something

sniff around

v. To pry; snoop: The reporters came sniffing around for more details. The detectives sniffed around the basement for clues. The guard caught them sniffing around in the room where the files are kept.See also: around, sniff

sniff at

v.1. To use the sense of smell to investigate something: I sniffed at the jar to see what it held.2. To regard someone or something in a contemptuous or dismissive manner: The critics sniffed at the film, even though it was very popular. The amount of funds we've managed to raise in a week is nothing to sniff at.See also: sniff

sniff out

v. To perceive or detect someone or something by or as if by sniffing: The dogs sniffed out the trail through the snow. The detectives sniffed the plot out and arrested the criminals.See also: out, sniff

sniff

n. a drink of liquor. (see also snort.) I’d like just a sniff of that Scotch.

not to be sneezed at

Not to be dismissed. This term, which presumably comes from turning up one’s nose at something to express contempt, was already current in the early nineteenth century. “As I am situated, £300 or £400 a year is not to be sneezed at” (Sir Walter Scott, letter, 1813).See also: not, sneeze

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verb breathe in

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verb smell

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verb inhale

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noun snuffle

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noun hint

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phrase not to be sniffed at

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phrase sniff around

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phrase sniff something out: find

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phrase sniff something out: discover

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verb to perceive with the olfactory sense

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noun sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose

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verb perceive by inhaling through the nose

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verb inhale audibly through the nose

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