sniffs Meaning & Definition
What Does Sniffs Mean?
As a verb, sniffs means third-person singular simple present indicative of sniff. As a noun, it means plural of sniff. As a noun, it means An instance of sniffing.
Sniffs Definition (Verb)
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sniff
Sniffs as a Noun
- plural of sniff
Noun
- An instance of sniffing.
She gave the flowers a quick sniff to check they were real.
- A quantity of something that is inhaled through the nose
- A brief perception, or tiny amount.
- Cocaine.
Verb
- To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
I sniffed the meat to see whether it had gone off.
- 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.
- To perceive vaguely
I can sniff trouble coming from the basement.
- To be dismissive or contemptuous of something.
This opportunity is not to be sniffed at.
- To intercept and analyse packets of data being transmitted over a network.
- To inhale drugs in powder form (usually cocaine) through the nose.
Synonyms of Sniffs
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Sniffs synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Sniffs
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Sniffs in a Sentence
She gave the flowers a quick sniff to check they were real.
I sniffed the meat to see whether it had gone off.
"He's never coming back, is he?" she sniffed while looking at a picture of him.
I can sniff trouble coming from the basement.
This opportunity is not to be sniffed at.
Word Forms & Grammar
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