English Dictionary

sniff

IPA（発音記号）

/snɪf/

動詞

自動詞 他動詞 イギリス英語 俗語

(transitive, intransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.

日本語の意味

鼻で短く吸い込むこと、すなわち匂いを嗅ぐために行う動作を指す。 / 鼻ですするように、空気を短く吸い込む行為。

Please sniff the wine before you pour it.

ワインを注ぐ前に、香りを確かめるために軽く鼻で吸い込んでください。

意味（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.

The dog sniffed around the park, searching for a nice scent.

意味（2）

To say something while sniffing, for example in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.

He's never coming back, is he? she sniffed while looking at a picture of him.

意味（3）

(transitive) To perceive vaguely

I can sniff trouble coming from the basement.

意味（4）

To be dismissive or contemptuous of something.

This opportunity is not to be sniffed at.

意味（5）

(computing) To intercept and analyse packets of data being transmitted over a network.

意味（6）

(slang, UK) To inhale drugs in powder form (usually cocaine) through the nose.

sniffs （ present singular third-person ）

sniffing （ participle present ）

sniffed （ participle past ）

sniffed （ past ）