snift

Pronunciation: /snɪft/

The English word “snift” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

A moment; a while.
A light dusting, as of snow.
A deliberate release of pressure and vapor, such as from a steam engine, or bottling equipment.

To sniff; to snort or snuff.
To snivel.
To cause a snift; to release pressure and vapor, such as from a steam engine or bottling equipment.

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

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