sniff

noun and verb25 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.4

A sniff that is easily heard, often indicating disapproval or crying.

A thorough or satisfying act of sniffing.

To inhale deeply, often to smell something clearly.

A quick and quiet sniff.

A prolonged act of sniffing.

A short and quiet sniff.

A barely noticeable sniff.

The act of smelling something, used with 'have' or 'take'.

Accompanied by the sound of a sniff, often showing emotion like disdain or sadness.

Speaking or doing something while intermittently sniffing, often due to crying.

To make the sound of sniffing.

To perceive the sound of someone sniffing.

To actively smell something.

To take the opportunity to smell something.

To manage to smell something, often briefly.

To sniff in a way that is easily heard.

To try to stop crying by repeatedly sniffing, as in 'sniff back tears'.

To inhale deeply through the nose.

To sniff in a way that suggests distrust or suspicion.

To sniff slightly or quietly.

To sniff in a way that shows enjoyment or approval of a smell.

To sniff with caution or deliberation.

To sniff in a gentle or refined manner.

To sniff as a sign of contempt or disapproval.

To sniff in an arrogant or superior way.

To smell something by taking short, quick breaths through the nose.

Collocations with "sniff"

sniff + ...