an act or sound of sniffing:he gave a sniff of disapproval
an amount of air or other substance taken up by sniffing:his drug use was confined to a sniff of amyl nitrite
[in singular] informal a hint or sign:they’re off at the first sniff of trouble
[in singular] informal a small chance:the Olympic hosts will at least get a sniff at a medal
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draw up air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it running, or to express contempt:his dog sniffed at my trousers [with direct speech]:‘You’re behaving in an unladylike fashion,’ sniffed Mother
[with object] draw in (a scent, substance, or air) through the nose:Miranda sniffed the heavy perfume of the lilies
(sniff around/round) informal investigate covertly, especially in an attempt to find out confidential or incriminating information about someone:a couple of journalists are sniffing around
[with object] (sniff something out) informal discover something by investigation:he made millions sniffing out tax loopholes for companies
not to be sniffed at
informal worth having, accepting, or taking into account:the price is not to be sniffed at
