sniffer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsnɪfɚ/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English sniff Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English sniffer From sniff + -er.
Meanings
- One who sniffs.
- (informal) The nose.
- A software or hardware tool for intercepting and logging network traffic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sniffers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
packet sniffer · petrol sniffer · diaper sniffer · sniffer plane · throne sniffer · sniffer dog · glue sniffer · people sniffer · jock sniffer · posy sniffer
Translations (3)
pl sniffer (a mechanism for intercepting and logging network traffic) · pt farejador (one who sniffs) · pt sniffer (a mechanism for intercepting and logging network traffic)