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sniff (verb)
To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as if to smell something.
The dog sniffed around the park, searching for a nice scent.
I sniffed the meat to see if it hadn't gone off.

sniff (verb)
To say something while sniffing, for example in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.
"He's never coming back, is he?" she sniffed while looking at a picture of him.

sniff (verb)
To perceive vaguely.
I can sniff trouble coming from the basement.

sniff (verb)
To be dismissive or contemptuous of something.
This opportunity is not to be sniffed at.

sniff (noun)
An instance of sniffing.
She gave the flowers a quick sniff to check they were real.

sniff (noun)
A quantity of something that is inhaled through the nose.

sniff (noun)
A brief perception, or tiny amount.

sniff (interjection)
A short inhalation sound, sometimes associated with crying.

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January 24, 2019

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