sniff in Finnish
sniff in Finnish is nuuhkaus, nuuhkaista, nuuhkia — sniff means to inhale audibly through the nose, often to smell something.
sniff in Finnish
nuuhkaus
(countable) An instance of sniffing.
nuuhkaista
(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
nuuhkia
(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
nuuskia
(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
niiskauttaa
(transitive) To say (something) while sniffing, such as in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.
niiskuttaa
(transitive) To say (something) while sniffing, such as in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.
aavistaa
(transitive) To perceive vaguely.
haistaa
(transitive) To perceive vaguely.
nyrpistellä
To be dismissive or contemptuous of something; used with at.
nyrpistää nenäänsä
To be dismissive or contemptuous of something; used with at.
nuuskia
(computing) To intercept and analyse packets of data being transmitted over a network.
nuuskata
(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.
sniffata
(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.
vetää nenään
(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.
vetää viiva
(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.
What does "sniff" mean?
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verb To inhale audibly through the nose, often to smell something.
"The dog sniffed the ground, following the scent."
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verb To treat something with scorn or suspicion — used with "at."
"He sniffed at the idea, unimpressed."
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noun An act of sniffing, or a small hint of something.
"She caught a sniff of smoke in the hallway."
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sniff in a sentence
- The dog sniffed the ground, following the scent.
- She sniffed the milk to check if it had gone off.
- He sniffed at the idea, unimpressed.
- She caught a sniff of smoke in the hallway.
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What is "sniff" in Finnish?
"sniff" in Finnish is nuuhkaus, nuuhkaista, nuuhkia. sniff means: To inhale audibly through the nose, often to smell something.
How do you use "sniff" in a sentence?
Example: "The dog sniffed the ground, following the scent." In Finnish, "sniff" is nuuhkaus, nuuhkaista, nuuhkia.
Are there other ways to say "sniff" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 14 translations listed for "sniff": nuuhkaus, nuuhkaista, nuuhkia, nuuskia, niiskauttaa, niiskuttaa.
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