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sniff

UK/snəf/ US/snɪf/ fairly common slang uk
verb (2) noun (1)

verb

1.

perceive by inhaling through the nose

  • “sniff the perfume”
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2.

inhale audibly through the nose

  • “the sick student was sniffling in the back row”
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noun

1.

sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose

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Origin

From Middle English sniffen, of imitative origin.

Phrases

  • bell sniff
  • nothing to sniff at
  • on the sniff
  • sniff around
  • sniff out
  • sniff up
  • sniffing position
  • sniffing-the-morning-air position
  • sudden sniffing death syndrome

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