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

  • Dog sniffs out superbug.
  • Can you sniff out our fakes
  • Dogs sniff out drugs in public.
  • Do drug dogs pass the sniff test
  • He continues to sniff due to cold.
  • The hacker can then sniff the traffic.
  • They can sniff the aroma of a soapbox.
  • The male is allowed to sniff a female in estrus.
  • The implication was that people could sniff the wire.
  • He will then sniff the cloacal region of the other tortoise.

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