sniffing
verb
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To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
Example: I sniffed the meat to see whether it had gone off.
To say something while sniffing, for example in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.
Example: "He's never coming back, is he?" she sniffed while looking at a picture of him.
To perceive vaguely
Example: I can sniff trouble coming from the basement.
To be dismissive or contemptuous of something.
Example: This opportunity is not to be sniffed at.
noun
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A sniff sound or action.