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to sniff
verbgeneral usecommon/fɐɾɐjˈʒaɾ/fa·re·jar
Definition
1To smell repeatedly, exploring with the sense of smell. (Fig.) To investigate shrewdly and discreetly.
Usage examples
“The dog began to sniff the ground for the trail.”
“The reporter managed to sniff out the truth behind the scandal.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
to sniff the airto sniff out dangerto sniff a cluedog sniffing