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sniff

 

[ snษชf ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

action

To inhale air audibly through the nose in a single quick breath, especially to express contempt or disapproval.

Synonyms

snort, snuff, snuffle

Examples of usage

  • He sniffed loudly and turned away in disgust.
  • She sniffed at the food before cautiously taking a bite.
Context #2 | Noun

action

An act or sound of sniffing.

Synonyms

snort, snuff, snuffle

Examples of usage

  • I heard a sniff from the next room.
  • She let out a small sniff as she tried to hold back tears.

Translations

Translations of the word "sniff" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cheirar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เคเค˜เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schnรผffeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝัŽั…ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ…chaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ—…ใ (ใ‹ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท renifler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oler

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koklamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ƒ„์ƒˆ๋ฅผ ๋งก๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤichat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤuchaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ป (wรฉn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vohati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพefa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั–ัะบะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒœแƒแƒกแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iylษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oler

Word origin

The word 'sniff' originated in Middle English, probably imitative of the sound of air being quickly inhaled through the nose. It has been used in English since the 14th century.

See also: sniffer, sniffle.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,383, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.