sniff

Significat (Anglès)

Verb

1. (ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
2. (transitive) To say (something) while sniffing, such as in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.
3. (transitive) To perceive vaguely.
4. (intransitive) To pry; to investigate in an interfering manner.
5. To be dismissive or contemptuous of something; used with at.
6. To intercept and analyse packets of data being transmitted over a network.
7. (UK, slang) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.

Noun

1. (countable) An instance of sniffing.
2. (countable) A quantity of something that is inhaled through the nose.
3. (colloquial, countable) A brief perception, or tiny amount.
4. (slang, uncountable) Cocaine.
5. (countable, slang) A toddler or young child.

Intj

A short inhalation sound, sometimes associated with crying.

Conceptes

olorar

👃

ensumar

flairar

👃

esnifar

inhalació

aspiració

fer olor

Sinònims

smell

👃

scent

sniffle

whiff

kiss

😗

snort

inhale

snuff

breathe

snuffle

smell out

inhalation

puffing

breath

nose

👃

nuzzle

snifter

wind

listen

get scent of

nose out

follow a scent

olfaction

?

get wind of

sense

gasp

smell at

feel

sneeze

sniffing

draw

get a whiff

snivel

snore

detect

breathe in

blow nose

suck

taste

to

aspirate

catch scent

inbreathe

hint

insufflation

hear

Traduccions

renifler

schnüffeln

flairer

👃

husmear

annusare

👃

olfatear

sentir

👃

riechen

👃

oler

👃

cheirar

👃

μυρίζω

fiutare

ruiken

👃

oliscar

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/snɪf/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: sniffen

In summary

From Middle English sniffen, of imitative origin.

Frases

Did the dog sniff anyone out yet ?