(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
The dog sniffed around the park, searching for a nice scent.
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(transitive) To say (something) while sniffing, such as in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.
I sniffed the meat to see whether it had gone off.
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(transitive) To perceive vaguely.
"He's never coming back, is he?" she sniffed while looking at a picture of him.
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