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Definition 1:
To take air into your nose in short breaths that are loud enough to be heard .
Examples:
She sniffed and wiped her nose with a tissue.
Definition 2:
To smell (something or someone) by putting your nose close to it and taking air in through your nose in short breaths + obj no obj often + at .
Examples:
She put perfume on her wrist and sniffed it.
The dog sniffed the carpet.
He held the flower up to his nose and sniffed.
The cat sniffed at the food and walked away.
Definition 3:
To take (something, such as fumes or a drug) into your body by inhaling it through your nose in order to get intoxicated .
Examples:
sniffing glue/ether
sniffing [=(more commonly) snorting] cocaine
Definition 4:
To discover or find (something) by smelling usually + out often used figuratively .
Examples:
Dogs that are trained to sniff out drugs
Several companies, sniffing [=sensing] profit potential, are investing in the area.
My mother is an expert at sniffing out trouble.
The ability to sniff out bargains
By asking around, we were able to sniff out the truth.
Definition 5:
To search for something by smelling often used figuratively .
Examples:
A dog sniffed (around) for drugs in the car.
The detective sniffed for clues.
She has been sniffing (around/about) for a new job.
Definition 6:
To say (something) in a way that shows dislike, disapproval, etc. .
Examples:
“I guess you don’t need my help,” she sniffed.
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