Answer: sniffed

AnswerCrossword Clue
SNIFFEDExpressed disdain, maybe
SNIFFEDGot a whiff of
SNIFFEDHow bloodhounds searched for Eliza.
SNIFFEDShowed disdain.
sniffedDraw in (a scent, substance, or air) through the nose
sniffedDraw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt
sniffedInvestigate covertly, esp. to find out confidential or incriminating information about someone
sniffedShow contempt or dislike for
sniffedSNIFF, to inhale audibly through the nose
sniffedDiscover something by investigation