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to sniff around
01
to investigate or learn new or secret information about a particular thing or person
Dialect
American
AmericanGrammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
around
Base verb
sniff
Present tense
sniff around
3rd person singular
sniffs around
Present participle
sniffing around
Past simple
sniffed around
Past participle
sniffed around
Examples
The detective decided to sniff around the crime scene for clues.
02
to try to romantically or professionally pursue someone
DialectAmerican
AmericanInformal
Examples
You really believe she 's sniffing around you because she's attracted to you and not your money.
