Sniff

Definitions

1. An instance of sniffing.
   countable
2. A quantity of something that is inhaled through the nose.
   countable
3. A brief perception, or tiny amount.
   colloquial, countable
4. Cocaine.
   slang, uncountable
5. A toddler or young child.
   countable, slang

Equivalents

Examples

“She gave the flowers a quick sniff to check they were real.”

“Tottenham did have⟳ a sniff of goal when Defoe's drilled cross just eluded his strike⟳ partner at the far post⟳ but their best effort came early in the second half when Ryan Fredericks cut⟳ in from the right before firing into the side netting.”

“Telecoms firms want⟳ a sniff, having invested heavily in ultra-fast, low-latency 5G spectrum.”

“He sold us some sniff and blow⟳.”

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