SNIFF
What does "SNIFF" mean?
To draw air audibly through the nose, often to smell something.
Meanings
- To draw air in through the nose in short, audible breaths, often to detect a smell. The dog sniffed the ground, following a trail.
- To express disdain or contempt by an audible intake of breath. "How quaint," she sniffed, turning away.
- To detect or suspect something, especially with 'out'. Investigators sniffed out the source of the leak. figurative
- An act or sound of sniffing. He gave a quick sniff at the milk before pouring it.
Word origin
Middle English 'sniffen', of imitative origin, echoing the sound of breath drawn sharply through the nose; related to 'snuff' and 'snivel'.
Remember it
SNIFF ends in a double 'f' you can almost hear — two short puffs of air through the nose.
A little poem
Rain on hot pavement-
the nose remembers a street
the mind had let go.
haiku
What it teaches
Trust the nose before the eyes: instinct often smells trouble that reason hasn't seen yet.
Quick facts
What does SNIFF mean?
To draw air audibly through the nose, often to smell something.
Is SNIFF a valid word?
Yes — SNIFF is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SNIFF?
SNIFF has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does SNIFF come from?
Middle English 'sniffen', of imitative origin, echoing the sound of breath drawn sharply through the nose; related to 'snuff' and 'snivel'.
What can SNIFF teach us?
Trust the nose before the eyes: instinct often smells trouble that reason hasn't seen yet.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.