niiskauttaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• sniff verb To inhale audibly through the nose, often to smell something.
• sniffle verb To sniff repeatedly and quietly, usually because of a cold or crying.

Senses

niiskauttaa is used for these senses in English:

• sniff (transitive) To say (something) while sniffing, such as in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.

sniff — full definition

1. verb To inhale audibly through the nose, often to smell something.
2. verb To treat something with scorn or suspicion — used with "at."
3. noun An act of sniffing, or a small hint of something.

sniffle — full definition

1. verb To sniff repeatedly and quietly, usually because of a cold or crying.
2. noun The act or sound of sniffling.

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