"Sniffy" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Smelling or giving a slight smell, pertaining to something unpleasant.
Example: "A sniffy garage with a strong gasoline smell".
(Rare or informal).
The word "sniffer" can have multiple meanings depending on the context. Here are a few possible interpretations:<br><br>1. A person who sniffles or has a cold, often characterized by a runny nose and a cough. <br>Example: "The sniffer on the plane was hacking up nasty germs and infecting everyone around him."<br><br>2. A device that detects and identifies smells or odors, like a gas detector or an electronic nose.<br><br>3. In computing, a "sniffer" refers to a program that intercepts and analyzes data packets as they are transmitted over a network, often used for network monitoring, security testing, or data collection.
Sniffled (verb) means to sniff or sneeze repeatedly, often due to an allergic reaction, cold, or sinus problem, making a characteristic hissing or snuffling sound.