sniff

Meanings

• Verb

  To breathe in the air through the nose, usually to smell something.

  - "He sniffed the rose to enjoy its fragrance."
  - "She sniffed the bottle of wine before taking a sip."

• Verb

  To search or investigate carefully and quietly.

  - "The detective sniffed out the truth about the crime."
  - "He sniffed around the office for any clues."

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Pronunciation

1. /snɪf/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sniff
grime , prime , crime , mime , dime , time

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Sniff (English) : To breathe in the air through the nose
   

2. Sniff (Scottish) : A sudden gust of wind
   

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Variants

List of all variants of sniff that leads to same result
sniff , sniffed , sniffing , sniffs , sniff around , sniff around/round , sniff round , sniffed around/round , sniffing around/round , sniffs around/round , not to be sniffed at , nothing to sniff at , sniff at , sniffed at , sniffing at , sniffs at

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Forms

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sniffs, sniffed, sniffing

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Etymology

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Old English snifian, from snifian ‘to breathe through the nose’.

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Trivia

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1. The human nose can detect over 1 trillion different scents.

2. In the early days of filmmaking, actors would sniff strong scents during filming to help them remember their lines.

3. The term 'sniff test' is used to evaluate the quality of a product, such as wine or cheese, by smelling it.

4. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to sniff someone's armpit or other body parts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aroma: The pleasant smell of something

2. Olfactory: Relating to the sense of smell

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Culture

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In literature, the act of sniffing is often used to convey a sense of investigation or suspicion. For example, in Sherlock Holmes stories, Holmes often sniffs various objects to gather clues. In art, there are many paintings depicting people or animals sniffing flowers or other scents.

How to Memorize "sniff"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the shape of your nose and the sensation of air entering your nostrils.
   - Visualize yourself smelling a rose or a delicious food.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sniff' with the smell of a rose or a delicious food.
   - Associate the word 'sniff' with the act of investigating or searching for something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Nose Knows Best' to remember the meaning of 'sniff'.
   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Searching Noses Intrigues Fascination' to remember the second meaning.

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