Category:Sniff

Sniff, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sniffed or snift; p. pr. & vb. n. Sniffing.] Etym: [oe. sneven; akin to snivel, snuff; cf. Dan. snive To sniff. See snuff, v. t.]

Defn: to draw air audibly up the nose; to snuff; -- sometimes done as A gesture of suspicion, offense, or contempt. So ye grow squeamish, gods, and sniff at heaven. M. Arnold.

Sniff Sniff, v. t.

1. To draw in with the breath through the nose; as, to sniff the air Of the country.

2. To perceive as by sniffing; to snuff, to scent; to smell; as, to Sniff danger.

Sniff Sniff, n.

Defn: the act of sniffing; perception by sniffing; that which is Taken by sniffing; as, a sniff of air.