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sniffed

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past tense of sniff

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to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose
  • a curious cat sniffing the flowers in the garden

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“Sniffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffed. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021.

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