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sniffed

/snɪft/ verb · British & US
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What does sniffed mean?

verb

to breathe in or catch the scent of something, or to examine or investigate something carefully, often in a suspicious or critical way.

Example

"She sniffed the air, trying to catch the smell of freshly baked cookies."

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