sniff in Italian
sniff in Italian is annusare, fiutare, odorare — sniff means to inhale audibly through the nose, often to smell something.
sniff in Italian
annusare
(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
fiutare
(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
odorare
(transitive) To perceive vaguely.
snasare
(transitive) To perceive vaguely.
sniffare
(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.
tirare
(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 Italian?
"sniff" in Italian is annusare, fiutare, odorare. 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 Italian, "sniff" is annusare, fiutare, odorare.
Are there other ways to say "sniff" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "sniff": annusare, fiutare, odorare, snasare, sniffare, tirare.
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