sniff
IPA: snˈɪf
noun
- (countable) An instance of sniffing.
- (countable) A quantity of something that is inhaled through the nose.
- (countable, colloquial) A brief perception, or tiny amount.
- (uncountable, slang) Cocaine.
verb
- (transitive, intransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
- (transitive) To say (something) while sniffing, such as in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.
- (transitive) To perceive vaguely.
- (intransitive) To pry; to investigate in an interfering manner.
- To be dismissive or contemptuous of something; used with at.
- (computing) To intercept and analyse packets of data being transmitted over a network.
- (slang, chiefly UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.
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Examples of "sniff" in Sentences
- Boo hoo hoo hoo * sniff sniff* LOL so where are you?
- (Even though I dont know her that well, * sniff sniff*)
- Thankful Thursday - End of an Era ... * sniff ... sniff*
- Like me … * sniff sniff* … Maybe Santa will be nice to me …
- Her promotion ceremony is next Friday. * sniff .. sniff* I'm sure I will share more about that next week.
- ElRubio 13 minutes ago (4: 12 PM) * sniff sniff* ... something really stinks here bluegrasspicker 13 minutes ago (4: 12 PM)
- Although I no longer have a baby in the house * sniff sniff* I was eager to check out the new book by Desmond Morris Amazing Baby.
- Some old lady or man talking about having group sex after a Rush concert in 1978, crying * sniff sniff* "Thats when i realized i hit rockbottom"
- Except today, I had such a great time in peer tutoring, I helped this one kid, and like he didnt get what the teacher had been saying all week, and the helper teacher tried to help, and he still didnt get it, and then I showed him, and he was like thank you, I finally understand ... and * sniff sniff* it almost brought a tear to my eyes ... lol.
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