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Traditional English :: sniffingly
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sniffingly - v. & n. --v. 1 intr. draw up air audibly through the nose to stop it running or to detect a smell or as an expression of contempt.
2 tr. (often foll. by up) draw in (a scent, drug, liquid, or air) through the nose.
3 tr. draw in the scent of (food, drink, flowers, etc.) through the nose. --n. 1 an act or sound of sniffing.
2 the amount of air etc. sniffed up. sniff at 1 try the smell of; show interest in.
2 show contempt for or discontent with. sniff out detect; discover by investigation. sniffingly adv. [ME, imit.] |
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