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(), v. i.[imp. & p. p.Sniffed () or Snift; p. pr. & vb. n.Sniffing.] [OE. sneven; akin to snivel, snuff; cf. Dan. snive to sniff. See Snuff, v. t.] To draw air audibly up the nose; to snuff; -- sometimes done as a gesture of suspicion, offense, or contempt. So ye grow squeamish, gods, and sniff at heaven. M. Arnold. Sniff v. t. 1. To draw in with the breath through the nose; as, to sniff the air of the country. 2. To perceive as by sniffing; to snuff, to scent; to smell; as, to sniff danger. Sniff n.The act of sniffing; perception by sniffing; that which is taken by sniffing; as, a sniff of air. スポンサード リンク
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