sniff up in English

Forms: sniffs up [present, singular, third-person], sniffing up [participle, present], sniffed up [participle, past], sniffed up [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} sniff up (third-person singular simple present sniffs up, present participle sniffing up, simple past and past participle sniffed up)

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        "To sniff (something) in; to snort (something); to smell (something)."
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        "(informal) To sniff (something) in; to snort (something); to smell (something)."
      ],
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  "word": "sniff up"
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    {
      "form": "sniffs up",
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    {
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        "present"
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    },
    {
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"sniff up" meaning in English

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