Sniff

snif, v.t. to draw in with the breath through the nose.— v.i. to snuff or draw in air sharply through the nose: to snuff.— n. perception of smell: a short sharp inhalation, or the sound made by such.— v.i. Snif′fle , to snuffle.— n. Snif′fler , a slight breeze.— adj. Snif′fy , inclined to be disdainful.— vs.i. Snift , to sniff, snivel; Snift′er , to sniff.— n. a sniff: ( pl. ) stoppage of the nasal pa ages in catarrh: ( slang ) a dram: ( U.S. ) a severe storm.— n. Snift′ing-valve , an air-valve connecting with a steam-cylinder, as in a condensing engine—also Tail-valve , Blow-valve .— adj. Snift′y ( slang ), having a tempting smell. [Scand.; Dan. snive , snuff; Ger. schnieben .]