Sniff has 6 different meanings across 3 categories:
Noun
· Verb
· Intj
1
sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
"The dog sniffed the air to find where the picnic had been left."
2
An instance of sniffing.
"The dog gave a quick sniff at the mail before trotting back to its bowl."
1
perceive by inhaling through the nose
"sniff the perfume"
2
inhale audibly through the nose
"the sick student was sniffling in the back row"
3
To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
"The dog leaned in and sniffed the mysterious package before its owner could stop it."
1
A short inhalation sound, sometimes associated with crying.
"After she heard the bad news, Sarah let out a sharp sniff before wiping her eyes."
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