schnuppern

German

Etymology

Derived from schnuppen (or snuppen), the (deprecated template usage) [etyl] German Low German and Central German form of schnupfen (“to snif”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃnʊpɐn/

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Verb

1. to smell, to nose, to sniff

   Die beiden Hunde schnuppern aneinander.

   The two dogs are sniffing each other.

Derived terms

• Schnupperkurs

Related terms

• schnauben
• schnaufen
• schniefen
• schnüffeln
• schnupfen
• Schnupfen

Further reading

• “schnuppern” in Duden online