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- US Pronunciation
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- [snif-ish]
- /ˈsnɪf ɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [snif-ish]
- /ˈsnɪf ɪʃ/
Definitions of sniffish word
- adjective sniffish haughtily disdainful; contemptuous: a sniffish dowager. 1
- adjective sniffish somewhat or rather sniffy; contemptuous 0
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Origin of sniffish
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; sniff + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Sniffish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sniffish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
sniffish usage trend in Literature
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