sniffed

sniff

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [snif]
- /snɪf/
- /snɪf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snif]
- /snɪf/

Definitions of sniffed word

noun sniffed an act of sniffing; a single, short, audible inhalation. 1
noun sniffed the sound made by such an act. 1
noun sniffed a scent or odor perceived: a sniff of perfume. 1
verb without object sniffed to draw air through the nose in short, audible inhalations. 0
verb without object sniffed to clear the nose by so doing; sniffle. 0
verb without object sniffed to smell by short inhalations. 0

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Origin of sniffed

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English; back formation from snivel

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Parts of speech for Sniffed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sniffed

sniffed 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.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for sniffed

verb sniffed

cried — cry
inhaled — Simple past tense and past participle of inhale.
insufflated — Simple past tense and past participle of insufflate.
mewled — to cry, as a baby, young child, or the like; whimper.
nosed — the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.

noun sniffed

whiffed — Simple past tense and past participle of whiff.

All 6 Synonyms of sniffed