snifter
Short definition from Wiktionary
Verb
- To sniff; also, to snivel or snuffle.
- Followed by out: to speak (words) in a nasal, snuffling manner.
Noun
- A sniff.
- A strong or severe wind.
- A small, wide, pear-shaped glass used for drinking aromatic liquors such as bourbon and brandy.
- Synonym of nip (“a small amount of an alcoholic beverage, especially one equivalent to what a snifter (sense 2.2) might hold”)
- Synonym of cocaine addict; a sniffer.
- A small amount of cocaine taken by inhaling through the nose.
- A handheld device used to detect signals from radio transmitters; a sniffer.
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