Snifter

/ˈsnɪftə/ · verb

Meaning

(intransitive) To sniff; also, to snivel or snuffle..

Definitions by Sense

1. (intransitive) To sniff; also, to snivel or snuffle.
2. (transitive, archaic, rare) Followed by out: to speak (words) in a nasal, snuffling manner.
3. (chiefly Northern England, Scotland) A sniff.
4. A strong or severe wind.
5. A small, wide, pear-shaped glass used for drinking aromatic liquors such as bourbon and brandy.
6. Synonym of nip (“a small amount of an alcoholic beverage, especially one equivalent to what a snifter (noun sense 2.2) might hold”)
7. Synonym of cocaine addict; a sniffer.
8. A small amount of cocaine taken by inhaling through the nose.

Example Sentences

Brouffer. To ſnurt, or ſnifter vvith the noſe, like a horſe.

Nifler. To ſnifter, or ſnuffe vp ſniuell; to dravv it vp by dravving in the vvind.

I confess when I heard this read out in a strong, mellow and affecting tone, I could not resist crying; the tears ran down my cheeks, and I was obliged to dight them with my sleeve, and snifter like a whipped boy.

[H]e springs to another wooden vat and turns a valve, filling a snifter with a warm amber liquid. […] Bang holds the liquid up to the light, swirls it around, takes a sniff of the pungent bouquet, puts the glass to his lips—and gives a satisfied smile.

"Sit down, bo," invited Soup Face. "I guess you're a regular all right. Here, have a snifter?" and he pulled a flask from his side pocket, holding it toward The Oskaloosa Kid.

And now, old horse, you may lead me across the street to the Coal Hole for a short snifter.

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• snifters
• sniftering
• sniftered

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