English Explanatory Dictionary

sniff test

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An informal check of an idea or proposal, using one's common sense or sense of propriety.
  2. An inspection of an object using the sense of smell, as for freshness of food or cleanliness of clothing.
noun
  1. A fluoroscopic medical test during which the examinee is asked to "sniff" (quickly breathe in through the nose); diaphragm fluoroscopy.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

sniff test sniff tests

Etymology

The figurative sense is a metaphorical extension from the literal sense.

Synonyms

smell test nose test reality check sanity check sanity test
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