Sniff

[snɪf]

Definition

(noun.) sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose.

(verb.) inhale audibly through the nose; 'the sick student was sniffling in the back row'.

(verb.) perceive by inhaling through the nose; 'sniff the perfume'.

Edited by Angus--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To draw air audibly up the nose; to snuff; -- sometimes done as a gesture of suspicion, offense, or contempt.

(v. t.) To draw in with the breath through the nose; as, to sniff the air of the country.

(v. t.) To perceive as by sniffing; to snuff, to scent; to smell; as, to sniff danger.

(n.) The act of sniffing; perception by sniffing; that which is taken by sniffing; as, a sniff of air.

Typist: Ruth

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. Snuff.

v. a. Snuff, inhale, breathe, breathe in.

n. Snuff.

Typed by Helga

Definition

v.t. to draw in with the breath through the nose.—v.i. to snuff or draw in air sharply through the nose: to snuff.—n. perception of smell: a short sharp inhalation or the sound made by such.—v.i. Snif′fle to snuffle.—n. Snif′fler a slight breeze.—adj. Snif′fy inclined to be disdainful.—vs.i. Snift to sniff snivel; Snift′er to sniff.—n. a sniff: (pl.) stoppage of the nasal passages in catarrh: (slang) a dram: (U.S.) a severe storm.—n. Snift′ing-valve an air-valve connecting with a steam-cylinder as in a condensing engine—also Tail-valve Blow-valve.—adj. Snift′y (slang) having a tempting smell.

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