Definition of Sniff

bringing in air through the nose in order to smell something

Examples of Sniff in a sentence

Having the carsick woman sniff and taste ginger helped her to feel a little better.  🔊

The girl knew that her puppy was looking for a place to potty when she began to sniff around.  🔊

Being able to sniff the salt in the air is one of the main reasons I love to live beside the ocean.  🔊

If dried herbs have been in your cabinet for more than a year, a quick sniff test with the nose can tell you if they are still okay to use.  🔊

With a quick sniff, the hungry husband was alerted to the lasagna in the oven.  🔊

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