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21Sniff 'n' the Tears — est un groupe anglais formé en 1977 qui a notamment connu le succès en 1978 grâce à son tube Driver s seat, issu de l album Fickle Heart. Ce titre est par ailleurs repris dans la bande originale du film Boogie Nights en 1997. Après quatre albums… …
22sniff — sniff …
23sniff — (v.) mid 14c., of imitative origin; possibly related to snyvelen (see SNIVEL (Cf. snivel)). As a synonym for smell (v.) it dates from 1845. In reference to cocaine from 1925. Related: Sniffed; sniffing. The noun is first recorded 1767; the… …
24sniff — [v] breathe in detect, inhale, inspire, nose, scent, smell, snift, snuff, snuffle; concepts 601,602 Ant. hold nose …
25sniff — [snif] vi. [ME sniffen, akin to Dan snive, of echoic orig.] 1. to draw in air through the nose with enough force to be heard, as in clearing the nose or smelling something 2. to express disdain, skepticism, etc. by sniffing vt. 1. to breathe in… …
26sniff around somebody — ˈsniff around/round sb derived no passive (especially BrE) to try to get sb as a lover, employee, etc • Hollywood agents have been sniffing around him. Main entry: ↑sniffderived …
27sniff round somebody — ˈsniff around/round sb derived no passive (especially BrE) to try to get sb as a lover, employee, etc • Hollywood agents have been sniffing around him. Main entry: ↑sniffderived …
28sniff at something — ˈsniff at sth derived to show no interest in or respect for sth • He sniffed at my efforts at writing. Main entry: ↑sniffderived …
29sniff — sniff1 [snıf] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: From the sound] 1.) to breathe air into your nose noisily, for example when you are crying or have a cold ▪ Margaret sniffed miserably and nodded. ▪ Stop sniffing and blow your nose. 2.) [I and T] to… …
30sniff — [[t]snɪ̱f[/t]] sniffs, sniffing, sniffed 1) VERB When you sniff, you breathe in air through your nose hard enough to make a sound, for example when you are trying not to cry, or in order to show disapproval. She wiped her face and sniffed loudly …
