Sniff round
verb
To look around in order to find something or to get information about something.
He was sniffing round the kitchen, looking for something to eat.
Often appears as...
- sniff round for information
- sniff round the house
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To show interest in someone or something, especially in order to gain advantage.
Other companies have started to sniff round our new invention.
Often appears as...
- sniff round an idea
- sniff round a project
Usage tips
Business
verb
To look around in order to find something or to get information about something.
He was sniffing round the kitchen, looking for something to eat.
Often appears as...
- sniff round for information
- sniff round the house
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To show interest in someone or something, especially in order to gain advantage.
Other companies have started to sniff round our new invention.
Often appears as...
- sniff round an idea
- sniff round a project
Usage tips
Business
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Searching Behavior
Used when someone is actively looking for something, often in a subtle or quiet way.
She was sniffing round the room for her lost earring.
Pro Tip 2/3Gathering Information
Implies trying to discover information bit by bit, not always directly asking.
The reporter was sniffing round the authorities to uncover the truth.
Pro Tip 3/3Covert Exploration
Suggests a stealthy or secretive approach to learning about something or somewhere.
The detective started sniffing round the suspect's property.
Pro Tip 1/3Searching Behavior
Used when someone is actively looking for something, often in a subtle or quiet way.
She was sniffing round the room for her lost earring.
Pro Tip 2/3Gathering Information
Implies trying to discover information bit by bit, not always directly asking.
The reporter was sniffing round the authorities to uncover the truth.
Pro Tip 3/3Covert Exploration
Suggests a stealthy or secretive approach to learning about something or somewhere.
The detective started sniffing round the suspect's property.
Pro Tip 1/3Searching Behavior
Used when someone is actively looking for something, often in a subtle or quiet way.
She was sniffing round the room for her lost earring.
Pro Tip 2/3Gathering Information
Implies trying to discover information bit by bit, not always directly asking.
The reporter was sniffing round the authorities to uncover the truth.
Pro Tip 3/3Covert Exploration
Suggests a stealthy or secretive approach to learning about something or somewhere.
The detective started sniffing round the suspect's property.
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