This is the 14986th most frequent German word.
schnuppern
"To sniff" or "to try out."
In this sentence, 'schnuppern' is used to mean 'to sniff' or 'to smell lightly', often out of curiosity or enjoyment of the scent.
Ich schnupperte an der frischen Blumen, um ihren Duft zu genießen.
I sniffed the fresh flowers to enjoy their scent.
Here, 'schnuppern' metaphorically refers to exploring or experiencing something to gain insight, not necessarily related to literal smell.
Beim Praktikum konnte ich in verschiedene Abteilungen schnuppern.
During the internship, I could get a taste of different departments.
In this case, 'schnuppern' denotes the act of smelling or sniffing, often used for animals such as dogs who use their sense of smell to investigate.