niff

/ (nɪf) British slang /

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noun

a bad smell

verb (intr)

to smell badly; stink

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Derived forms of niff

niffy, adjective

Word Origin for niff

C20: perhaps from sniff

Words nearby niff

Nietzscheism, nieve, Nièvre, nife, nifedipine, niff, Niflheim, nifty, Nigel, nigella, Niger

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