sniff
/snɪf/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something; to smell (something).
verb
To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something; to smell (something).
Transitive verb
verb
To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something; to smell (something).
British usage; Slang
verb
To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something; to smell (something).
Example Sentences
- "The dog sniffed around the park, searching for a nice scent."
- "I sniffed the meat to see whether it had gone off."
- "Carrot ran past him to get to the barrel first, and peered down at the cowering Catweazle. “No rats, Dad,” he said. “What's that terrible pong, then?” said Mr Bennett, sniffing."
- ""He's never coming back, is he?" she sniffed while looking at a picture of him."
- "Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."
- "This opportunity is not to be sniffed at."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /snɪf/
- British English: /snɪf/