English English Dictionary

to smell something by taking air in through your nose in English:

Amanda sniffed and wiped her nose.

The dog sniffed at my shoes.

bomb was sniff out by dog

I've got a runny nose and can't stop sniffing

Don't sniff! Get a handkerchief and blow your nose.

He sniffed his socks to see if they needed washing.

‘Why’s the dog sniffing the fridge?’ ‘There’s fresh steak in there.’

I sniffed a little, and had myself in hand again.

I sniffed the flowers, they smelled so nice.

I got a sniff that he will betray us at some point.

a child with a runny nose sniffs