sniff around

sniff a·round

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snif uh-round]
- /snɪf əˈraʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snif uh-round]
- /snɪf əˈraʊnd/

Definitions of sniff around words

intransitivephrasal verbs sniff around dog: try to pick up scent 1
intransitivephrasal verbs sniff around person: investigate sth 1
phrasal verb sniff around If a person is sniffing around, they are trying to find out information about something, especially information that someone else does not want known. 0
phrasal verb sniff around If a person or organization is sniffing around someone, they are trying to get them, for example as a lover, employee, or client. 0

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Parts of speech for Sniff around

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adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sniff around popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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