sniffed out

UK
/snɪft aʊt/
US
/snɪft aʊt/

Translations

sniff outverb

sniffed out

Past Simple

sniffed out
Past Simple
sniffed out
Past Participle
sniffing out
Gerund
UK
/snɪf aʊt/
US
/snɪf aʊt/
The detective was able to sniff out the hidden clues.
Детектив смог вынюхивать скрытые улики.
She managed to sniff out the truth about the situation.
Ей удалось разнюхать правду о ситуации.
Synonyms
track down
root out
scent out
ferret out

Definitions

sniff outverb
To detect or discover something, often by using one's sense of smell or intuition.
The detective was able to sniff out the hidden clues that led to solving the case.
To investigate or search for something, often with persistence or thoroughness.
The journalist worked hard to sniff out the truth behind the scandal.