noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A sniff sound or action.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of sniff form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

effervescenthissingsizzlingsnoringwheezing

Example

More examples

"German Shepherds are good at sniffing out drugs."

Related phrases

glue-sniffing

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