phrasal verb

Sniff out

Rank #1944Letter SInseparable

2Sections

Find something by smell (usually for dogs)

Meanings

  • Find something by smell (usually for dogs) (separable [optional], International English)
  • don't want anyone to know (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • We need to SNIFF OUT what happened.
  • I'll SNIFF OUT and let you know.
  • She SNIFFD OUT the truth.

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