sniffs

[snɪfs]

sniffs Definition

• 1. the act of inhaling air audibly through the nose, especially when sniffing repeatedly, as a symptom of a cold or other medical condition
• 2. a quick or slight smell of something

Using sniffs: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sniffs" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She had a few sniffs and then passed the tissue back to me.

• Example

  The dog gave the ground a few sniffs before running off.

• Example

  He took a sniff of the flowers and smiled.

• Example

  I could smell the delicious aroma of food from the kitchen with just a sniff.

sniffs Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sniffs

• smell
• whiff
• scent

Phrases with sniffs

• take a sniff

  to inhale air audibly through the nose in order to smell something

  Example

  She took a sniff of the perfume to see if she liked it.

• sniff out

  to detect or discover something by smelling

  Example

  The dog was able to sniff out the drugs hidden in the car.

• give something a sniff

  to smell something briefly in order to check its odor

  Example

  He gave the milk a sniff to see if it had gone bad.

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Summary: sniffs in Brief

'Sniffs' [snɪfs] can refer to the act of audibly inhaling air through the nose, often due to a cold or other medical condition, or to a quick or slight smell of something. It can be used in phrases like 'take a sniff,' 'sniff out,' and 'give something a sniff.'