take a whiff
/teɪk ə wɪf/
To briefly smell something.
Examples
- She took a whiff of the fresh coffee and smiled.
- I took a whiff of the roses in the garden.
- The dog took a whiff of the trail and started running.
- Kids often take a whiff of the crayons before drawing.
- He takes a whiff of the perfume before buying it.
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