sniff (n.)

  1. sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose

    [ Syn: snuff ]

    sniff (v.)

  1. perceive by inhaling through the nose; sniff the perfume

    [ Syn: whiff ]

  2. inhale audibly through the nose; the sick student was sniffling in the back row

    [ Syn: sniffle ]

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