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sniff in Spanish

sniff in Spanish is olfateada, olfateo, olisqueo — sniff means to inhale audibly through the nose, often to smell something.

sniff in Spanish

olfateada
noun
(countable) An instance of sniffing.
olfateo
noun
(countable) An instance of sniffing.
olisqueo
noun
(countable) An instance of sniffing.
husmear
verb
sorber
verb
olfatear
verb
(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
olisquear
verb
(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
oliscar
verb
(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
esnifar
verb
(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.
aspirar
verb
(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.
inhalar
verb
(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.
ñatear
verb
(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.

What does "sniff" mean?

  1. verb To inhale audibly through the nose, often to smell something.
    "The dog sniffed the ground, following the scent."
  2. verb To treat something with scorn or suspicion — used with "at."
    "He sniffed at the idea, unimpressed."
  3. 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 Spanish?

"sniff" in Spanish is olfateada, olfateo, olisqueo. 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 Spanish, "sniff" is olfateada, olfateo, olisqueo.

Are there other ways to say "sniff" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "sniff": olfateada, olfateo, olisqueo, husmear, sorber, olfatear.

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