SNIFFING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word sniffing. (close relations)
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| smelling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of perceiving the odor of something adjective satellite • (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous | ||||||
| snuffling | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • liable to sniffle | ||||||
| inhaling | verbv | |||||
verb • draw deep into the lungs in by breathing • draw in (air) | ||||||
| scenting | verbv | |||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is pleasant • an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced • any property detected by the olfactory system verb • cause to smell or be smelly • catch the scent of; get wind of • apply perfume to | ||||||
| snuffing | verbv | |||||
noun • the charred portion of a candlewick • a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time • finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose • sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose adjective satellite • snuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown verb • sniff or smell inquiringly • inhale (something) through the nose | ||||||
| sniffle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) verb • cry or whine with snuffling • inhale audibly through the nose | ||||||
| whiff | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a short light gust of air • a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil • a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike verb • perceive by inhaling through the nose • drive or carry as if by a puff of air • strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third • smoke and exhale strongly • utter with a puff of air | ||||||
