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Meaning of sniff around | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

Investigate; inspect; look for information.

Equivalents

Čeština čenichat čmuchat
Galego cheirar osmar
日本語 嗅ぎ回る
Polski obwąchać obwąchiwać

Examples

“If he moved a muscle, they would both be in DEEP TROUBLE⟳. “It must have⟳ been a bird, Mr Big,” said Dad. “Ruddy big bird,” muttered the little man. “Now we have⟳ to get⟳ out of here before the fuzz start⟳ sniffing around. Fingers, get⟳ the Rolls resprayed and change⟳ the number⟳ plates in case they trace it.” “Yes, guv’nor.””

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sniff out sniff up sniffed sniffed around sniffed out sniffed up

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