Sniffed: meaning, definitions and examples

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sniffed

 

[ snษชft ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action performed

Sniffed is the past tense of the verb sniff, which means to inhale through the nose quickly or audibly. It can also refer to detecting something by inhaling through the nose, often to identify a smell.

Synonyms

detect, inhale, nose, snuffle.

Examples of usage

  • She sniffed the flowers to enjoy their fragrance.
  • The dog sniffed the ground for clues.
  • He sniffed the air, trying to find the source of the smell.
  • I sniffed my coffee to savor its aroma.

Translations

Translations of the word "sniffed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cheirou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เค‚เค˜เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schnรผffelte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ัะณะฝัƒะฒ ะฝะพัะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ…chaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ—…ใ„ใ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท reniflรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ olfateรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kokladฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ƒ„์ƒˆ๋ฅผ ๋งก์•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤichal

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤuchal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—…ไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vonjal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lyktist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั–ัั–ะฝะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qoxudu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ olfateรณ

Etymology

The word 'sniff' originated from the early 19th century, derived from the Middle English 'sniffen,' which is a frequentative form of 'snipe' โ€“ an Old English word meaning 'to snatch or catch.' The action of sniffing likely relates to the physicality of taking in air through the nose. The introduction of 'sniffed' as the past tense shows a common verb pattern in English language development. It has evolved in usage to encompass not just the act of smelling, but also the connotation of a quick, often involuntary action taken to gauge a scent, be it pleasant or foul. The act of sniffing is common in various contexts, including gauging food quality, detecting smoke, or simply engaging with one's environment through scent, thus contributing to its versatility in modern English.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,282, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.