sniff
Short definition from Wiktionary
Verb
- To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
- To say (something) while sniffing, such as in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.
- To perceive vaguely.
- To pry; to investigate in an interfering manner.
- To be dismissive or contemptuous of something; used with at.
- To intercept and analyse packets of data being transmitted over a network.
- To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.
Noun
- An instance of sniffing.
- A quantity of something that is inhaled through the nose.
- A brief perception, or tiny amount.
- Cocaine.
- A toddler or young child.
Interjection
- A short inhalation sound, sometimes associated with crying.
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