Pagsisinghot (en. Sniffing)

pag-si-sing-hot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of inhaling air or scent through the nose.
He started sniffing the scent of fresh flowers.
Nagsimula siyang pagsisinghot ng amoy ng sariwang bulaklak.
An informal way to gather information or give a hint.
Some sniffing occurred to understand his feelings.
May pagsisinghot na naganap upang malaman ang kanyang saloobin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sniffing a scent
The act of inhaling a scent, often related to food or perfume.
pagsisinghot ng amoy

Related Words

sniff
The actual act of inhaling air or scent through the nose.
singhot
scent
The perceptible odour or fragrance that is inhaled.
amoy

Slang Meanings

Sniffing an aroma, often used to get a taste or signal of things around.
His sniffing of the fruit is like inventing a new flavor.
Ang pagsisinghot niya sa bunga ay parang nag-iimbento ng bagong lasa.
Sniffing drugs or other harmful substances.
He's staying away from sniffing after what happened last year.
Umiiwas na siya sa pagsisinghot matapos ang mga pangyayari noong nakaraang taon.
Smelling things, especially in a joyful manner.
He started to sniff the flowers in the garden.
Nagsimula siyang magsisinghot ng mga bulaklak sa hardin.