ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Niff

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /nɪf/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Niff is a noun meaning (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) A bad smell.

Meaning

(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) A bad smell.

More Meanings

  1. (Cornwall) A sulk or sullen mood.
  2. (informal) To smell bad; to stink.

Example Sentences

'I don't see you need to get in such a niff,' said Katie.
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.

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Related dictionary entries include pong, fluff, whiff, snuff, snifter, snirt.

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