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(transitive) To find (something) by using the sense of smell. / (transitive, figuratively, by extension) To detect (something hidden or invisible).

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sniff out

Source Word

sniff out

Verb

transitive broadly figuratively

Japanese Meaning

（嗅覚を使って）何かを見つけ出す、嗅ぎ取る / （転じて、隠されたものや気づきにくいものを）見つけ出す

The trained beagle could sniff out the hidden contraband in the luggage.

その訓練されたビーグルは荷物の中に隠された密輸品を嗅ぎつけることができた。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To find (something) by using the sense of smell.

Because they have far more powerful noses than humans, dogs are ideal to sniff out drugs.

Sense（2）

(transitive, figuratively, by extension) To detect (something hidden or invisible).

sniffs out

（ present singular third-person ）

sniffing out

（ participle present ）

sniffed out

（ participle past ）

sniffed out

（ past ）