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How to pronounce “sniff”

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Pronunciation guide for sniff

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of sniff with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Can Dogs Detect the Next Pandemic Before It Begins?mechanical nose would sniff out a virus
Definition summary
(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.

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How to pronounce sniff

Can Dogs Detect the Next Pandemic Before It Begins?

mechanical nose would sniff out a virus

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “sniff”

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
  • (transitive) To say (something) while sniffing, such as in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.
  • (transitive) To perceive vaguely.
  • (intransitive) To pry; to investigate in an interfering manner.
  • To be dismissive or contemptuous of something; used with at.
  • (computing) To intercept and analyse packets of data being transmitted over a network.
  • (slang, chiefly UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.
  • [Noun]
  • (countable) An instance of sniffing.
  • (countable) A quantity of something that is inhaled through the nose.
  • (countable, colloquial) A brief perception, or tiny amount.
  • (uncountable, slang) Cocaine.
  • (countable, slang) A toddler or young child.
  • [Interjection]
  • A short inhalation sound, sometimes associated with crying.

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