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- [snif-er]
- /ˈsnɪf ər/
- /ˈsnɪf.ər/
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- [snif-er]
- /ˈsnɪf ər/
Definitions of sniffer word
- noun sniffer a person or thing that sniffs. 1
- noun sniffer a device or mechanism for detecting something. 1
- noun sniffer detection dog 1
- noun sniffer sb who inhales: glue, etc. 1
- noun sniffer a device for detecting hidden substances such as drugs or explosives, esp by their odour 0
- noun sniffer a computer program or device used to monitor, detect, and capture data on a network 0
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Origin of sniffer
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; sniff + -er1
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Parts of speech for Sniffer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sniffer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sniffer usage trend in Literature
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