sniff (/snɪf/)
verb · Intermediate · Body & Health
🔊 /snɪf/
Meaning
Meaning: breathe in quickly through the nose
To breathe in quickly and audibly through the nose, often to smell something or because of a cold. It can also be a noun for this action.
Examples
🗣 She bent down to sniff the flowers.
Etymology
Of imitative origin, echoing the sound of sniffing.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for smelling things and for a runny nose.
Tags: body action, nose