sniff
/snɪf/
verb
- To draw air into the nose in short, audible breaths, especially to smell something or to clear the nose.
- The dog sniffed the ground, searching for a scent.
- He sniffed loudly because of his cold.
- She sniffed the flowers to enjoy their fragrance.
- To show disapproval or contempt by sniffing.
- He sniffed at the idea of eating fast food.
- The critic sniffed at the movie, calling it predictable.
- When she heard the suggestion, she sniffed and turned away.
- To detect or sense something, often by instinct or investigation.
- The reporter sniffed a scandal behind the official statement.
- She sniffed trouble when the door was left open.
- He could sniff a good deal from a mile away.
noun
- An act or sound of sniffing.
- A loud sniff came from the back of the classroom.
- She gave a quick sniff to check if the milk was fresh.
- With one sniff, he knew the soup was burning.
- A small amount or hint of something.
- There wasn't a sniff of evidence against him.
- She caught a sniff of perfume as he walked by.
- The team didn't get a sniff of victory all season.