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Definitions for Sniff

[1] to draw air through the nose in short, audible inhalations.
[2] to clear the nose by so doing; sniffle.
[3] to smell by short inhalations.
[4] to show disdain, contempt, etc., by or as by sniffing.
[5] to perceive by or as by smelling: to sniff a scandal.
[6] to inhale through the nose: to sniff the air.
[7] an act of sniffing; a single, short, audible inhalation.
[8] the sound made by such an act.
[9] a scent or odor perceived: a sniff of perfume.
[10] to inhale through the nose, usually in short rapid audible inspirations, as for the purpose of identifying a scent, for clearing a congested nasal passage, or for taking a drug or intoxicating fumes
[11] (when intr, often foll by at ) to perceive or attempt to perceive (a smell) by inhaling through the nose
[12] the act or sound of sniffing
[13] a smell perceived by sniffing, esp a faint scent

Words related to Sniff

inhale, smell, detect, snuff, scent, inspire, nose, snuffle

Words nearby Sniff

snicker, snickersnee, snicket, snickometer, snide, sniff, sniff at, sniff out, sniffer, sniffer dog, sniffish

Origin of Sniff

1300–50; Middle English; back formation from snivel

Other words from Sniff

sniff·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Sniff

C14: probably related to snivelen to snivel

Synonyms for Sniff

detect, inhale, smell, inspire, nose, scent, snuff, snuffle, snift