How to use sniff in a sentence. In many challenging situations when animals are uncertain what to do, they actively seek better information, peering, listening, tasting, probing, or sniffing The activity described above occurs in association with a rhythm of theta when linked with sniffing and coordinated whisking. An instance or the sound of sniffing Something sniffed or perceived by or as if by sniffing To inhale through the nose , usually in short rapid audible inspirations , as for the.| meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in american english
[intransitive] to breathe air in through your nose in a way that makes a sound, especially when you are crying, have a cold, etc We all had colds and couldn't stop sniffing and sneezing She sniffed a little and dabbed at her eyes. The detective sniffed for clues She has been sniffing (around/about) for a new job. Sniffing refers to the act of inhaling air through the nose, often used by animals to gather information about their surroundings
To show disdain, contempt, etc., by or as by sniffing Physiology to perceive by or as by smelling Physiology to inhale through the nose A single, short, audible inhalation The sound made by such an act A scent or odor perceived
Verb (used without object) to draw air through the nose in short, audible inhalations To clear the nose by so doing To smell by short inhalations To show disdain, contempt, etc., by or as by sniffing. (transitive) to say (something) while sniffing, such as in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.
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