sniff vs sniffer

sniff

noun
  • An instance of sniffing. 

  • A brief perception, or tiny amount. 

  • Cocaine. 

  • A quantity of something that is inhaled through the nose. 

intj
  • A short inhalation sound, sometimes associated with crying. 

verb
  • To perceive vaguely. 

  • To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something. 

  • To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form. 

  • To say (something) while sniffing, such as in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt. 

  • To pry; to investigate in an interfering manner. 

  • To intercept and analyse packets of data being transmitted over a network. 

  • To be dismissive or contemptuous of something. 

sniffer

noun
  • One who sniffs. 

  • A software or hardware tool for intercepting and logging network traffic. 

  • The nose. 

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