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Definition of Sniff
1. Noun. Sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose.
2. Verb. Perceive by inhaling through the nose. "Sniff the perfume"
3. Verb. Inhale audibly through the nose. "The sick student was sniffling in the back row"
Exact synonyms: Sniffle
Generic synonyms: Breathe In, Inhale, Inspire
Derivative terms: Sniffer, Sniffle
Generic synonyms: Breathe In, Inhale, Inspire
Derivative terms: Sniffer, Sniffle
Definition of Sniff
1. v. i. To draw air audibly up the nose; to snuff; -- sometimes done as a gesture of suspicion, offense, or contempt.
2. v. t. To draw in with the breath through the nose; as, to sniff the air of the country.
3. n. The act of sniffing; perception by sniffing; that which is taken by sniffing; as, a sniff of air.
Definition of Sniff
1. to inhale audibly through the nose [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Sniff
1. 1. To draw in with the breath through the nose; as, to sniff the air of the country. 2. To perceive as by sniffing; to snuff, to scent; to smell; as, to sniff danger. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)