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inhale vs sniff

sniff vs inhale

inhale is not a noun while sniff is a noun.

inhale and sniff both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inhale No No Yes No
sniff Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sniff is a hyponym of inhale; that is, sniff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inhale:
  • inhale: draw in (air)
  • sniff: inhale audibly through the nose
Other hyponyms of inhale include aspirate, sniffle, snivel, snuffle, snuff, drag, draw, puff, huff, snort.
inhale (noun) sniff (noun)
sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
inhale (verb) sniff (verb)
draw in (air) inhale audibly through the nose
draw deep into the lungs in by breathing perceive by inhaling through the nose
Difference between inhale and sniff

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