sniff
menghidu
definition
verb
his dog sniffed at my trousers
draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt.
noun
he gave a sniff of disapproval
an act or sound of drawing air through the nose.
example
And I would see people subtly 'sniff' the air and then their own clothing, not sure whether it was themselves that were smelling slightly off or not.
he gave a 'sniff' of disapproval
the Olympic hosts will at least get a 'sniff' at a medal
As yet, he has only received a 'sniff' of interest from prospective new employers and continues to harbour hopes that he can prove his worth to the Minstermen in 2005-06.
Nothing will stop him trying to 'sniff' out chances.
Watching people 'sniff' suspiciously at our currency has become, in this household at any rate, a family sport.
‘I came here for justice,’ she said, ‘but didn't get a 'sniff' of it from him.’
These players won't get a 'sniff' at England's World Cup squad.
the Olympic hosts will at least get a 'sniff' at a medal
They bark on about traffic and its reduction, but what about the dozens of vans and people flooding into town from elsewhere to do this work at rates people round here wouldn't get a 'sniff' at?
A loud 'sniff' resounded in the room and I snickered.
Once you're offered a 'sniff' of a lucky break, be willing and reliable - if you keep turning down unpalatable shifts, don't expect them to keep offering work to you.
With a loud 'sniff' , Laura rose from the bed and walked into the kitchen.
She didn't answer him, another desolate 'sniff' sounding instead.
It seems like the latter until the media gets a 'sniff' of a racy story and the girls are suddenly on a roller coaster ride of global media attention.
He look a deep 'sniff' of the substance and smiled.
She bent over the table and swept her head over the mushrooms, giving a loud 'sniff' .
his drug use was confined to a 'sniff' of amyl nitrite
The downside to this is that you turn into a cautionary cynic, not trusting anything that comes out of a publisher's mouth and avoiding anything with a 'sniff' of hype.
None gave a 'sniff' of atmosphere or a hint of the third dimension of depth that is lacking in all televisual presentations.
Like I mention in all my articles, search engines are getting smarter and can detect and 'sniff' out a network of web sites created to help one thing, profit.
I heard her 'sniff' and looked up in time to see her wipe away tears from her own red eyes.
The sound of an occasional 'sniff' twisted the pain even deeper.
Did you go on to other people's labs and 'sniff' out to see whether there were any signs of producing stuff for nasty purposes rather than just research purposes?
And without another word, and only a single 'sniff' , she turned on her heel and began home, walking at first before she made her way onto the next street and broke into tears.
his drug use was confined to a 'sniff' of amyl nitrite
She used Ryan's jacket to cover her numbing feet, and, glancing at his seating position, she gave a loud 'sniff' .
they're off at the first 'sniff' of trouble
It would have been a great opportunity just to get a 'sniff' , a chance, that you could try and turn in to something much more.
Everyone in the county will know someone who fits the bill - a middle aged man, living alone in the middle of rural Ireland, someone who doesn't look like he ever got so much as a 'sniff' of a woman.
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