verbπShareTo make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something."I sniffed the meat to see whether it had gone off."physiologysensationbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo say something while sniffing, for example in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.""After failing the test, Maria was sniffing, 'It's not fair!'" "bodysensationcommunicationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perceive vaguely"I can sniff trouble coming from the basement."sensationphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be dismissive or contemptuous of something."This opportunity is not to be sniffed at."attitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo intercept and analyse packets of data being transmitted over a network."A hacker was sniffing the school's Wi-Fi network to steal students' passwords. "computinginternettechnologysignalcommunicationelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo inhale drugs in powder form (usually cocaine) through the nose.""The police arrested him for sniffing cocaine in the back alley." "substanceactionbodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sniff sound or action."The dog's sniffing at the door told us someone was outside. "soundactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
