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sniffs Definition and Meaning in English (sniffs definition)

verb
Synonyms:smellsscentsinhales
Quick Answer • Definition

Sniffs definition: To draw air audibly up the nose to detect a smell.

Definitions of Sniffs

  1. 1verb

    To draw air audibly up the nose to detect a smell.

  2. 2verb

    To express contempt or disapproval by drawing air audibly up the nose.

Example Sentences

casual

“The dog sniffs the ground for traces of the scent.”

casual

“She sniffs at the idea of working on weekends.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivesniff
past tensesniffed
present participlesniffing
agent nounsniffer
adjectivesniffy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sniff outphrasal_verb

To discover or find something by smelling or by investigation.

sniff atphrasal_verb

To show disapproval or contempt for something.

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Sniffs definition: To draw air audibly up the nose to detect a smell.
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'Sniffs' translates to 'sniffs' in English. Sniffs definition: To draw air audibly up the nose to detect a smell.
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