"sniffer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sniffers [plural]
Etymology: sniff + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sniff|er}} sniff + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} sniffer (plural sniffers)
  1. One who sniffs. Translations (one who sniffs): farejador [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-sniffer-en-noun-BYpmN107 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 2 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 58 5 37 Disambiguation of 'one who sniffs': 99 0 1
  2. (informal) The nose. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-sniffer-en-noun-jfhNqfL-
  3. (networking) A software or hardware tool for intercepting and logging network traffic. Categories (topical): Networking Translations (a mechanism for intercepting and logging network traffic): sniffer [masculine] (Polish), sniffer [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-sniffer-en-noun-nDJSdqQ3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 2 53 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, networking, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'a mechanism for intercepting and logging network traffic': 6 0 94
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: glue sniffer, jock sniffer, packet sniffer, petrol sniffer, people sniffer, posy sniffer, sniffer dog, sniffer plane, throne sniffer

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for sniffer meaning in English (2.8kB)

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