sniff

IPA(Pronunciation)

/snɪf/

Noun

countable colloquial slang uncountable

(countable) An instance of sniffing. / (countable) A quantity of something that is inhaled through the nose / (countable, colloquial) A brief perception, or tiny amount. / (uncountable, slang) Cocaine.

Japanese Meaning

（可算）嗅ぐ行為の一回分、または鼻で吸い込まれる物質の一回分の量。 / （可算）鼻から吸い込むための、何かの量。 / （可算、口語）極めて少ない量、またはごくわずかな印象。 / （不可算、俗語）コカイン。

What is this buttons?

He hesitated for a moment, then gave the vintage bottle a tentative sniff.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼はしばらくためらい、それからそのヴィンテージボトルを試しにひと嗅ぎした。

Details

Sense（1）

(countable) An instance of sniffing.

She gave the flowers a quick sniff to check they were real.

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Details

Sense（2）

(countable) A quantity of something that is inhaled through the nose

Sense（3）

(countable, colloquial) A brief perception, or tiny amount.

Tottenham did have a sniff of goal when Defoe's drilled cross just eluded his strike partner at the far post but their best effort came early in the second half when Ryan Fredericks cut in from the right before firing into the side netting.

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