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sniff

UK
/snɪf/
US
/snɪf/
sniff around
sniff out

Translations

sniffnoun
sniffs
pl
UK
/snɪf/
US
/snɪf/
She took a sniff of the flowers to enjoy their fragrance.
Elle a pris un reniflement des fleurs pour apprécier მათი fragrance.
soupçonAu sens de « très petite quantité » ou « faible indice ».
He didn't get a sniff of the promotion he was hoping for.
Il n’a pas eu le moindre soupçon de la promotion qu’il espérait obtenir.
Additional translations
priseEmploi surtout en contexte de drogue; registre courant à familier.
Synonyms
smell
scent
exhalation
inhale
whiff
sniffverb
sniffed
Past Simple
sniffed
Past Participle
sniffing
Gerund
UK
/snɪf/
US
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The dog sniffed the ground, searching for the scent of the rabbit.
Le chien a reniflé le sol, à la recherche de l’odeur du lapin.
Additional translations
reniflerAvec une nuance de mépris ou de désapprobation.
snifferEmploi courant surtout pour une substance inhalée par le nez; registre familier.
Synonyms
whiff
snuffle
nuzzle
inhale
smell
scent
sniffadjective
UK
/snɪf/
US
/snɪf/
Used attributively (before nouns) in set phrases such as "sniff test"; not normally gradable.
Additional translations
olfactifSurtout dans des emplois techniques ou descriptifs; souvent proche de l’idée de « test de reniflement ».
sniffinterjection
Onomatopoeic representation of the sound of sniffing, often conveying emotion or disdain.
snifOnomatopée exprimant souvent la tristesse, le mépris ou l’apitoiement.
"Sniff!" she said, wiping away a tear.
« Snif ! » dit-elle en essuyant une larme.
Synonyms
hmph
snort
huff
sniffle
sob

Definitions

sniffnoun
An act or sound of drawing air through the nose to detect a smell or clear the nose.
She took a sniff of the flowers to enjoy their fragrance.
A small amount or indication of something.
He didn't get a sniff of the promotion he was hoping for.
An inhalation or dose of a powdered drug, especially cocaine, taken through the nose.
He offered her a sniff of cocaine backstage.
sniffverb
To inhale audibly through the nose, often to detect a smell.
The dog sniffed the ground, searching for the scent of the rabbit.
To express disapproval or contempt by inhaling audibly through the nose.
She sniffed at the suggestion, clearly unimpressed by the idea.
To perceive or detect by or as if by smelling.
He sniffed the air, trying to determine if dinner was ready.
To take in a small amount of a substance through the nose.
He sniffed the powder cautiously, unsure of its effects.
sniffadjective
Relating to or intended for the act of sniffing; used only before a noun.
The engineer performed a quick sniff test to check for gas leaks.
sniffinterjection
Used to represent the action or sound of someone sniffing, often indicating emotion such as disdain, sorrow, or self-pity.
"Sniff!" she said, wiping away a tear.
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