sniffing (Meaning)
sniffing
to take air into the nose in short audible breaths, an act or sound of sniffing, to show or express scorn, to inhale (something) through the nose, to detect by or as if by smelling, an odor or amount sniffed, snoop, nose, to draw air into the nose in short breaths loud enough to be heard, to get the odor or scent of (something) with the nose, to utter contemptuously, to recognize or detect (something) by or as if by smelling, to show or express disdain or scorn, a quantity that is sniffed, the act or sound of sniffing, to inhale through the nose especially for smelling, to smell or inhale by taking short breaths
Synonyms & Antonyms of sniffing
sniffing Sentence Examples
- The dog was sniffing the ground, searching for a lost toy.
- The detective sniffed the evidence, hoping to find a clue.
- The baby was sniffing the food on her plate, unsure if she wanted to eat it.
- The cat was sniffing at the window, curious about what was outside.
- The horse was sniffing at the hay, deciding if it wanted to graze.
- The man was sniffing the flowers, enjoying their sweet fragrance.
- The woman was sniffing the perfume, deciding if she liked it.
- The doctor was sniffing the patient's chest, listening for any signs of congestion.
- The dog was sniffing the stranger's hand, trying to decide if they were a friend or foe.
- The child was sniffing the new book, excited to read it.
FAQs About the word sniffing
to take air into the nose in short audible breaths, an act or sound of sniffing, to show or express scorn, to inhale (something) through the nose, to detect by
inhaling,smelling, scenting, whiffing, nosing,snuffing, snuffling,breathing, respiring, savoring
No antonyms found.
The dog was sniffing the ground, searching for a lost toy.
The detective sniffed the evidence, hoping to find a clue.
The baby was sniffing the food on her plate, unsure if she wanted to eat it.
The cat was sniffing at the window, curious about what was outside.
