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to sniff round
[phrase form: sniff]
01
to attempt to learn new or secret piece of information about something or someone
Dialect
British
BritishGrammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
round
Base verb
sniff
Present tense
sniff round
3rd person singular
sniffs round
Present participle
sniffing round
Past simple
sniffed round
Past participle
sniffed round
Examples
He was sniffing round town looking for anyone who knew her.
02
to attempt to pursue someone as a romantic or professional interest
Informal
Examples
He was sniffing round her all afternoon.
