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sniff

B2 verb

Các nghĩa

  1. ngửi

    To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.

    ambitransitive

    The dog sniffed around the park, searching for a nice scent.

  2. nói sụt sịt

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

    transitive

    "He's never coming back, is he?" she sniffed while looking at a picture of him.

  3. thoáng thấy, linh cảm

    To perceive vaguely.

    transitive

  4. thọc mạch, dò la

    To pry; to investigate in an interfering manner.

    intransitive

  5. khinh thường, coi thường

    To be dismissive or contemptuous of something; used with at.

    This opportunity is not to be sniffed at.

  6. bắt gói tin

    To intercept and analyse packets of data being transmitted over a network.

    packet sniffer

  7. hít

    To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.

    uk · slang

    Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.

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