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sniff
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sniff

How to pronounce sniff:

Definition of sniff:

sniff (verb):
perceive by inhaling through the nose.
to inhale through the nose especially for smelling
to inhale through the nose in short audible breaths

Synonyms for sniff:

inhalewhiff

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