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Pronunciation : Sniff
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. sneven; akin to snivel, snuff; cf. Dan. snive to sniff. See Snuff, v. t.]
Definition : Defn: 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.

i. [imp. & p. p. Sniffed or Snift; p. pr. & vb. n. Sniffing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Sniff
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 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.

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Sniff
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: The act of sniffing; perception by sniffing; that which is taken by sniffing; as, a sniff of air.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913