verb
- to draw air audibly up through the nose
- to smell something by drawing air through the nose
- to show contempt or disdain
Usage: often with ‘at’
noun
- an act or sound of sniffing
Examples
- She had a cold and kept sniffing throughout the meeting.
- The dog sniffed the ground looking for treats.
- He sniffed the milk to check if it was still fresh.
- She sniffed at his suggestion, clearly unimpressed.
- The baby gave a little sniff and then smiled.
- With one sniff, she could tell the cookies were burning.