sniffer

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US/ˈsnɪfɚ/

noun

One who sniffs.

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Meanings

nounsniffer (plural sniffers)

plural sniffers

  1. One who sniffs.
  2. informalThe nose.
  3. computingA software or hardware tool for intercepting and logging network traffic.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hooternoseschnozzsnotbox

Origin

From sniff + -er.

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Translations

Polish sniffer
  • sniffera mechanism for intercepting and logging network traffic
Portuguese farejador, sniffer
  • farejadorone who sniffs
  • sniffera mechanism for intercepting and logging network traffic

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with sniffer

differ
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Anagrams

resniff
Cite this entry
APA

sniffer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sniffer

MLA

“sniffer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sniffer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sniffer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sniffer.

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