Foundation level · Year 4 · free
sniff
verb · Say it: SNIF
What it means
Foundationto breathe in quickly through your nose, often to smell something
Our puppy sniffed every tree on the way to the park.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- inhale
- smell
- snuffle
More examples
- Harry sniffed the air and knew pancakes were cooking downstairs.
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