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to sniff
01
嗅ぐ, スニッフ
to inhale air audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a scent or odor
Transitive: to sniff a scent or odor
Example
The baby is sniffing the flowers with curiosity.
Right now, the detective is sniffing the evidence to find any unusual scents.
Dogs often sniff the ground to gather information about their surroundings.
02
嗅ぎ取る, 鼻をかむ
to breathe in through the nose audibly to clear mucus or other substances from the nasal passages and prevent a runny nose
Intransitive
Example
He sniffed loudly to clear his nose after being outside in the cold.
He sniffed repeatedly to keep his nose from running during allergy season.
He sniffed several times to clear the dust from his nose after cleaning the attic.
03
鼻を鳴らす, 軽蔑するように嗅ぐ
to express disapproval or contempt towards something or someone in a disdainful or critical manner, often by making a sniffing sound
Transitive: to sniff at an idea or action
Example
The critic sniffed derisively at the amateurish attempt at art.
He sniffed in disapproval at the sight of the messy room.
She sniffed contemptuously at the idea of spending the weekend camping.
04
嗅ぐ, 吸い込む
to consume drugs by inhaling them through the nose
Transitive: to sniff a drug
Example
The undercover officer observed the suspects sniffing methamphetamine in the abandoned building.
The police suspected that the man was sniffing cocaine when they noticed white powder around his nostrils.
Some individuals mistakenly believe that sniffing prescription drugs is safer than injecting them.
Sniff
01
嗅ぎ取り, スニッフ
sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
例
The baby is sniffing the flowers with curiosity.
Right now, the detective is sniffing the evidence to find any unusual scents.
Dogs often sniff the ground to gather information about their surroundings.
I have sniffed countless perfumes but haven't found my favorite yet.
He regularly sniffs the air to determine what's cooking in the kitchen.
