See Also: sniff 2, noun(dictionary)
sniff(dictionary)
sniff(medicine)
sniff test(medicine)
sniff 1, verb(dictionary)
jab 2, noun(dictionary)
sit-down 2, noun(dictionary)
tot 1, noun(dictionary)
pan 1, noun(dictionary)
top 1, noun(dictionary)

Mithraism (iou) and sniff 2, noun (oh)


Mithraism (iou)



Mithraism noun. E19.
[formed as MITHRAIC + -ISM.]
The worship of the god Mithras, the Religion or cult of followers of Mithras.
Mithraist noun a worshipper of or believer in Mithras L19.
Mithra'istic adjective = MITHRAIC adjective E20.

sniff 2, noun (oh)



2 n [C]
when you breathe in air noisily through your nose, for example in order to smell something, because you have a cold, or in order to show your disapproval
::a sniff of disapproval
::She gave a loud sniff .
BrE informal a small amount or sign of something
-synonym hint hint sniff of
::He got us into this mess, and then left at the first sniff of trouble !
have a sniff around/round
BrE informal to examine a place carefully
not get a sniff of sth
BrE informal to not have any chance of getting something or being successful
::He never even got a sniff of the target.