Meaning of Snifter | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A sniff.
   Northern-England, Scotland
2. A strong or severe wind.
   Northern-England, Scotland, figuratively
3. A small, wide, pear-shaped glass used for drinking aromatic liquors such as bourbon and brandy.
   figuratively
4. Synonym of nip (“a small amount of an alcoholic beverage, especially one equivalent to what a snifter (noun sense 2.2) might hold”)
   figuratively, informal
5. Synonym of cocaine addict; a sniffer.
   US, figuratively, slang
6. A small amount of cocaine taken by inhaling through the nose.
   US, figuratively, slang
7. A handheld device used to detect signals from radio transmitters; a sniffer.
   US, figuratively, slang

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Examples

“[H]e springs to another wooden vat and turns a valve, filling a snifter with a warm amber liquid. […] Bang holds the liquid up to the light, swirls it around, takes a sniff of the pungent bouquet, puts the glass to his lips—and gives a satisfied smile.”

“"Sit down, bo," invited Soup Face. "I guess you're a regular all right. Here, have a snifter?" and he pulled a flask from his side pocket, holding it toward The Oskaloosa Kid.”

“And now, old horse, you may lead me across the street to the Coal Hole for a short snifter.”

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