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take a whifftake a look
Briefly observe something
hold your breath · have a listen · look away · close one's eyes · tune out
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Related — sniff (Brief nasal inhalation); inhale (Draw air in); smell (Olfactory perception); scent · nose · breathe · aroma · odor · fragrance · whiff · perfume · stink · snort
sensory actiontake a whiff ≠ take a look Briefly observe something; hold your breath · have a listen · look away · close one's eyes · tune out
BREATH DIRECTIONtake a whiff ≠ exhale Expel breath outward; breathe out · blow · blow out · puff · huff
OLFACTORY ENGAGEMENTtake a whiff ≠ hold one's nose Accept reluctantly, with distaste; turn away · hold one's breath
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/take_a_whiff