sniffs
Translation
to smell, to snuffle, to inhale
Examples
The dog sniffs the ground.
The dog sniffs the ground.
He sniffs because he has a cold.
He sniffs because he has a cold.
Grammar Patterns
((at sth.)) to smell or investigate (sth.) by inhaling The dog sniffs at the stranger's shoes.
((sth.)) to inhale (sth.) through the nose He sniffed the fresh air.
Similar Words
Synonyms: smell, inhale, scent; Antonyms: exhale
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, imitating the sound of drawing air audibly through the nose.
Memory Tips
Imagine a dog with a big nose sniffing for clues. The sound 'sniff' is what you hear.