sniffer

• Nom désignant une personne qui renifle, souvent pour percevoir une odeur en inspirant par le nez, ou, dans un registre informel, une personne qui inhale des substances volatiles.

A noun referring to a person who sniffs, often used to describe someone who inhales through the nose to detect a smell or, in informal contexts, someone who uses inhalants.

1. B1informal

   A person who sniffs, especially as a habit or for a specific purpose.

   personne qui renifle

   • The sniffer at the perfume counter helped me choose a scent.
   • He was a habitual sniffer, always smelling his food before eating.
   • The detective was a skilled sniffer, able to detect clues by smell.