sniff
മണം
definition
verb
his dog sniffed at my trousers
draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt.
noun
he gave a sniff of disapproval
an act or sound of drawing air through the nose.
example
As yet, he has only received a 'sniff' of interest from prospective new employers and continues to harbour hopes that he can prove his worth to the Minstermen in 2005-06.
And I would see people subtly 'sniff' the air and then their own clothing, not sure whether it was themselves that were smelling slightly off or not.
Nobody expected him to even get a 'sniff' at the medals and, once again, he proved us all wrong.
‘I came here for justice,’ she said, ‘but didn't get a 'sniff' of it from him.’
The downside to this is that you turn into a cautionary cynic, not trusting anything that comes out of a publisher's mouth and avoiding anything with a 'sniff' of hype.
Did you go on to other people's labs and 'sniff' out to see whether there were any signs of producing stuff for nasty purposes rather than just research purposes?
his drug use was confined to a 'sniff' of amyl nitrite
He didn't even get a 'sniff' at the All-Century Team when he should have.
he gave a 'sniff' of disapproval
She was a left-wing Labour parliamentary candidate long before her husband-to-be got a 'sniff' of elected office.
If there is a 'sniff' of politics in deciding this issue I believe the electoral punishment for that side would be ruthless.
A loud 'sniff' resounded in the room and I snickered.
She bent over the table and swept her head over the mushrooms, giving a loud 'sniff' .
It seems like the latter until the media gets a 'sniff' of a racy story and the girls are suddenly on a roller coaster ride of global media attention.
It would have been a great opportunity just to get a 'sniff' , a chance, that you could try and turn in to something much more.
She didn't answer him, another desolate 'sniff' sounding instead.
It didn't take much wandering to gather a large handful of the tiny light green leaves; just a 'sniff' of them honed my hunger.
they're off at the first 'sniff' of trouble
The lady carefully pouted, and gave a loud 'sniff' .
Now, whether you seek our civilisation in religion, language, values, aesthetics or habits of thought, you get only a myth or a 'sniff' of it, never the real thing.
He was answered with what sounded like a 'sniff' and a smothered sob.
I heard her 'sniff' and looked up in time to see her wipe away tears from her own red eyes.
An easier life-lesson would be greatly appreciated, she thought while sounding a 'sniff' .
Keep them there for a while, just long enough for them to have been put through the mill a bit and caught a 'sniff' of final victory, then rip the carpet from under them at the very last minute.
he gave a 'sniff' of disapproval
‘I've caught somesing,’ she replied then interrupted with a loud 'sniff' .
The sound of an occasional 'sniff' twisted the pain even deeper.
the Olympic hosts will at least get a 'sniff' at a medal
They know what success is about and they have got a 'sniff' of it again.
With a loud 'sniff' , Laura rose from the bed and walked into the kitchen.
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