noun Download 🔗Share An instance of sniffing. Examples : "She gave the flowers a quick sniff to check they were real." sensation physiology body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A quantity of something that is inhaled through the nose Examples : "A small sniff of the coffee helped him wake up before his morning meeting. " body medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A brief perception, or tiny amount. Examples : "The chef only added sniffs of saffron to the paella, just enough to give it a hint of flavor. " amount thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something. Examples : "I sniffed the meat to see whether it had gone off." body physiology sensation action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To say something while sniffing, for example in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt. Examples : ""He sniffs, 'I don't want to play outside in the rain,' wiping his nose with his sleeve." " sensation emotion communication body language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To perceive vaguely Examples : "I can sniff trouble coming from the basement." sensation body mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be dismissive or contemptuous of something. Examples : "This opportunity is not to be sniffed at." attitude character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To intercept and analyse packets of data being transmitted over a network. Examples : "A hacker sniffs network traffic at the coffee shop, trying to steal passwords from unsuspecting users. " computing internet technology electronics communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To inhale drugs in powder form (usually cocaine) through the nose. Examples : "The detective suspected the suspect sniffs cocaine based on the white powder found on the table. " body medicine substance action sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading