noun

sniffs

sniffs

The dog gave a few sniffs at the post.

The dog gave a few sniffs at the post.

a few/several sniffs an act of sniffing The dog gave a few sniffs at the post.

Synonyms: inhalation, scent, whiff

Onomatopoeic, imitating the sound of drawing air in through the nose to smell something.

One sound is 'a sniff'. Multiple sounds are 'sniffs'. Think of a detective's dog following a trail.

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