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niffing

niffing is the present participle and gerund of niff.

Meaning of niff

Verb

niff (third-person singular simple present niffs, present participle niffing, simple past and past participle niffed)

  1. (informal) To smell bad; to stink.

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Questions about niffing

What is niffing the present participle and gerund of?
Niffing is the present participle and gerund of niff.

Words near niffing in the dictionary

  1. niffered
  2. niffering
  3. niffers
  4. niffier
  5. niffiest
  6. niffing
  7. niffle
  8. niffled
  9. niffler
  10. nifflers
  11. niffles

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