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Definitions

sniff at

VERB
sneer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belittle deride grin jeer scoff taunt
STRONG
affront burlesque caricature crack decry detract disdain disparage dump fleer flout gibe gird insult jest lampoon leer rally ridicule satirize scorn slam slight smile snigger swipe travesty twit underrate
WEAK
curl one's lip at give Bronx cheer hold in contempt hold up to ridicule laugh at look down on put down quip at rank out sneeze at turn up one's nose
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment praise
STRONG
admire applaud approve commend flatter laud respect
VERB
snigger
Synonyms
STRONG
affront belittle burlesque caricature crack decry deride detract disdain disparage dump fleer flout gibe gird grin insult jeer jest lampoon leer rally ridicule satirize scoff scorn slam slight smile snicker swipe taunt travesty twit underrate
WEAK
curl one's lip give Bronx cheer hold in contempt hold up to ridicule laugh at look down on put down quip at rank out sneeze at turn up one's nose
Antonyms
STRONG
admire applaud approve commend compliment exaggerate flatter laud praise respect weaken
VERB
thumb one's nose
Synonyms
WEAK
deride disparage ridicule sneeze at

Example Sentences

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But Parris came off after an hour, having struggled to implement England's press and having barely had a sniff at goal.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

So in the interest of self-improvement, I open my pack of what look like markers and sniff at them one by one.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

And YouTube is nothing to sniff at: According to Nielsen, the platform attracts a greater share of streaming users than any other single platform, including Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2023

Closer to home in the present, the telescope will sniff at the atmospheres of planets orbiting nearby stars, looking for the infrared signatures of elements and molecules associated with life, like oxygen and water.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2021

We are quite uppish and sniff at the tinned stuff in the supply dump, we want fresh vegetables.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque