niff
/nɪf/
niff noun: a bad smell.
Noun
niff (plural niffs)
- A bad smell.
- Whew, there's a bit of a niff in here. Is that your socks?
- Police helicopters blared loudspeaker warnings about the smelly man. Soon afterwards, a nosy motel receptionist noticed a nasty niff from a new guest.2014, Nick Arnold, Horrible Science: Body Owner's Handbook, page 159
- A sulk or sullen mood.
- 'I don't see you need to get in such a niff,' said Katie.2008, Winston Graham, The Twisted Sword, page 492
Verb
niff (third-person singular simple present niffs, present participle niffing, simple past and past participle niffed)
- To smell bad; to stink.
niff meaning in Bengali and Kannada
niff in Bengali
- দুর্গন্ধ
niff in Kannada
- ದುರ್ವಾಸನೆ, ದುರ್ನಾತ
Forms of niff
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | niffs |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | niffs |
| present participle | niffing |
| past participle | niffed |
| past | niffed |
Words formed from niff
Words that rhyme with niff
Questions about niff
- What does niff mean?
- Niff means a bad smell.
- What is niff in Bengali?
- Niff in Bengali is দুর্গন্ধ. See Niff meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is niff?
- Niff can be a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce niff?
- Niff is pronounced /nɪf/.
- What is the plural of niff?
- The plural of niff is niffs.
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