nounπShareAn instance of sniffing."She gave the flowers a quick sniff to check they were real."bodysensationphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA quantity of something that is inhaled through the nose"A small sniff of perfume clung to her scarf. "bodysensationmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA brief perception, or tiny amount."The dog got a sniff of the dropped cookie and immediately tried to grab it. "amountpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCocaine."The detective found a small amount of sniff on the suspect's desk. "substanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something."I sniffed the meat to see whether it had gone off."physiologysensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo say something while sniffing, for example in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt."My little sister sniffled and said she didn't want to go to school today. "attitudesensationsoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perceive vaguely"I can sniff trouble coming from the basement."sensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be dismissive or contemptuous of something."This opportunity is not to be sniffed at."attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo intercept and analyse packets of data being transmitted over a network."A hacker can use a special program to sniff network traffic and steal passwords. "computinginternettechnologycommunicationelectronicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo inhale drugs in powder form (usually cocaine) through the nose."The police arrested him for trying to sniff cocaine in the nightclub bathroom. "bodyactionsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjectionπShareA short inhalation sound, sometimes associated with crying.""Sniff," said little Lily, tears welling up as she recounted the sad story. "soundbodyactionphysiologysensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
