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Meaning
Verb
●
To make a
short
,
audible
inhalation
, through the
nose
, as when
smelling
something.
●
To
say
(something) while
sniffing
, such as
in case of
illness
or
unhappiness
, or in contempt.
●
To
perceive
vaguely.
●
To
pry
; to
investigate
in an
interfering
manner.
●
To be
dismissive
or
contemptuous
of something; used with at.
●
In Computing:
To
intercept
and
analyse
packets
of
data
being
transmitted
over a network.
●
In British English:
To
inhale
drugs
(usually
cocaine
) through the
nose
, usually in
powder
form.
Noun
●
An
instance
of sniffing.
●
A
quantity
of something that is
inhaled
through the nose.
●
In Smell:
A
brief
perception
, or
tiny
amount.
●
Cocaine.
Intj
●
A
short
inhalation
sound
, sometimes associated with crying.
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