sniff test

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Definition of sniff test in English English dictionary

An informal reality check of an idea or proposal, using one's common sense or sense of propriety

niff-test issues... try to answer the basic question Does this venture appear to make sense?.

Turkish pronunciation

snîf test

Synonyms

reality check

Pronunciation

/ˈsnəf ˈtest/ /ˈsnɪf ˈtɛst/

Etymology

() By metaphorical extension from an actual test one might perform with one's sense of smell, as for freshness of food.