English Explanatory Dictionary

snift

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A moment; a while.
  2. A light dusting, as of snow.
verb
  1. To sniff; to snort or snuff.
  2. To snivel.
  3. To cause a snift; to release pressure and vapor, such as from a steam engine or bottling equipment.
noun
  1. A deliberate release of pressure and vapor, such as from a steam engine, or bottling equipment.

Pronunciation

/snɪft/

Word forms

snift snifts snifting snifted

Etymology

Imitative. Compare Middle English snifteren (“to sniffle”).

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