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English noun: sniff | |||
| 1. | sniff (act) sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose | ||
| Synonyms | snuff | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | smell, smelling | ||
English verb: sniff | |||
| 1. | sniff (perception) perceive by inhaling through the nose | ||
| Samples | Sniff the perfume. | ||
| Synonyms | whiff | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | smell | ||
| 2. | sniff (body) inhale audibly through the nose | ||
| Samples | The sick student was sniffling in the back row. | ||
| Synonyms | sniffle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | breathe in, inhale, inspire | ||
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