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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

sniff around en · VERB

Meanings

  1. Investigate; inspect; look for information.
    • If he moved a muscle, they would both be in DEEP TROUBLE. “It must have been a bird, Mr Big,” said Dad. “Ruddy big bird,” muttered the little man. “Now we have to get out of here before the fuzz start sniffing around. Fingers, get the Rolls resprayed and change the number plates in case they trace it.” “Yes, guv’nor.” 2017, David Walliams [pseudonym; David Edward Williams], Bad Dad, London: HarperCollins Children’s Books, →ISBN:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
sniffs around Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
sniffing around Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
sniffed around Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
sniffed around Tense=Past lexicographic