SNIFFS Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word sniffs. (close relations)
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detects | verbv | |||||||
verb • discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes | ||||||||
inhales | verbv | |||||||
verb • draw deep into the lungs in by breathing • draw in (air) | ||||||||
scents | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
smells | verbv | |||||||
noun • the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form • any property detected by the olfactory system • the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people • the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents • the act of perceiving the odor of something verb • inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense • emit an odor • smell bad • have an element suggestive (of something) • become aware of not through the senses but instinctively | ||||||||
snuffles | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) verb • sniff or smell inquiringly • snuff up mucus through the nose • cry or whine with snuffling | ||||||||
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 |