Sniff
Pronunciation: /ˈsnɪf/
Sniff (verb)
- To take air in through your nose to smell something.
- To make a noise with your nose to show dislike or disapproval.
Examples
- She sniffed the flowers to enjoy their fragrance.
- He sniffed the air to detect any smoke.
Common collocations: sniff the air, sniff the flowers, sniff quickly, sniff at an idea, sniff in disapproval
Sniff (noun)
- A quick action of taking air in through your nose to smell something.
- A sound made by breathing in through the nose to show dislike.
Examples
- She took a sniff of the perfume before buying it.
- He gave the soup a sniff to check its aroma.