Word of the Day

Noun

1. (chiefly Northern England, Scotland) A sniff.
2. (figurative)
   • (chiefly Northern England, Scotland) A strong or severe wind.
   • (originally and chiefly US) A small, wide, pear-shaped glass used for drinking aromatic liquors such as bourbon and brandy.
   • (originally US, informal) Synonym of "nip" (a small amount of an alcoholic beverage, especially one equivalent to what a snifter might hold).
   • (US, slang) Synonym of "cocaine addict"; a sniffer.
   • (US, slang) A small amount of cocaine taken by inhaling through the nose.
   • (US, slang) A handheld device used to detect signals from radio transmitters; a sniffer.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To sniff; also, to snivel or snuffle.
2. (transitive, archaic, rare) Followed by "out": to speak (words) in a nasal, snuffling manner.

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