Sniffing

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  • noun. A rapid inspiratory act, in which the mouth is kept shut and the air drawn in through the nose.
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  • verb. Present participle of sniff.
  • noun. A sniff sound or action.
  • Word Usage
    "Suddenly, two coyotes begin sniffing out the young as easy prey."
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    riffing  spiffing  
    verb-stem
    sniff