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- [snif]
- /snɪf/
- /snɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [snif]
- /snɪf/
Definitions of sniff word
- verb without object sniff to draw air through the nose in short, audible inhalations. 1
- verb without object sniff to clear the nose by so doing; sniffle. 1
- verb without object sniff to smell by short inhalations. 1
- verb without object sniff to show disdain, contempt, etc., by or as by sniffing. 1
- verb with object sniff to perceive by or as by smelling: to sniff a scandal. 1
- verb with object sniff to inhale through the nose: to sniff the air. 1
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Origin of sniff
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English; back formation from snivel
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sniff
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sniff popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sniff usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sniff
verb sniff
- blub — If someone blubs, they cry because they are unhappy or frightened.
- boohoo — to sob or pretend to sob noisily
- boohooing — to weep noisily; blubber.
- break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
- breathe — When people or animals breathe, they take air into their lungs and let it out again. When they breathe smoke or a particular kind of air, they take it into their lungs and let it out again as they breathe.
noun sniff
- draught — a drawing, sketch, or design.
- draughts — a drawing, sketch, or design.
- flatus — intestinal gas produced by bacterial action on waste matter in the intestines and composed primarily of hydrogen sulfide and varying amounts of methane.
- inhalation — an act or instance of inhaling.
- drafts — Plural form of draft.
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