sniff out

Idioms: sniff out

Uncover, as If there's anything to that rumor, Gladys will sniff it out. This expression alludes to an animal sniffing for prey. [First half of 1900s]

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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: recognize or detect by or as if by smelling
Synonyms: scent out, smell out, nose out

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