Sniffed: meaning, definitions and examples
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sniffed
[ snษชft ]
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:
๐ต๐น cheirou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schnรผffelte
๐ฎ๐ฉ mencium
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพััะณะฝัะฒ ะฝะพัะพะผ
๐ต๐ฑ wฤ chaล
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ใใ
๐ซ๐ท reniflรฉ
๐ช๐ธ olfateรณ
๐น๐ท kokladฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์๋ฅผ ๋งก์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดู
๐จ๐ฟ ฤichal
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤuchal
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ไบ
๐ธ๐ฎ vonjal
๐ฎ๐ธ lyktist
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธัััะฝะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qoxudu
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.