Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sniff. 2. (n.) A rapid respiratory act, in which the mouth is kept shut and the air drawn in through the nose.

Multi-Version Concordance Sniffing (1 Occurrence) Jeremiah 2:24 An untrained ass, used to the waste land, breathing up the wind in her desire; at her time, who is able to send her away? all those who are looking for her will have no need to make themselves tired; in her month they will get her. (See RSV NIV)