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sniff

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

Translations

sniffnoun
sniffs
pl
UK
/snɪf/
US
/snɪf/
The dog took a sniff of the air.
Собака взяла нюх воздуха.
Her constant sniff was distracting during the meeting.
Ее постоянное шмыгание отвлекало во время встречи.
Additional translations
принюхивание
вдох
Synonyms
smell
scent
exhalation
inhale
whiff
sniffverb
sniffed
Past Simple
sniffed
Past Participle
sniffing
Gerund
UK
/snɪf/
US
/snɪf/
He tried to sniff out the truth about the situation.
Он пытался вынюхивать правду о ситуации.
The dog likes to sniff around the garden.
Собака любит нюхать в саду.
Additional translations
шмыгать
фыркать
сопеть
Synonyms
snuffle
whiff
scent
smell
inhale
nuzzle
sniffadjective
UK
/snɪf/
US
/snɪf/
Used attributively (before nouns) in set phrases such as "sniff test"; not normally gradable.
sniffinterjection
Onomatopoeic representation of the sound of sniffing, often conveying emotion or disdain.
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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