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Raresniff
The correct spelling is sniff.
How to pronounce sniff
/snɪf/
nounIPA: /snɪf/
Say it like: Sni-ff
The correct spelling is sniff. An instance of sniffing. For example: "She gave the flowers a quick sniff to check they were real."
Usage Examples
“She gave the flowers a quick sniff to check they were real.”
“I sniffed the meat to see whether it had gone off.”
“"He's never coming back, is he?" she sniffed while looking at a picture of him.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An instance of sniffing.
- 2.A quantity of something that is inhaled through the nose
- 3.A brief perception, or tiny amount.
- 4.Cocaine.
verb
- 1.To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
- 2.To say something while sniffing, for example in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.
- 3.To perceive vaguely
- 4.To be dismissive or contemptuous of something.
- 5.To intercept and analyse packets of data being transmitted over a network.
interjection
- 1.A short inhalation sound, sometimes associated with crying.
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