v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Snifted; p. pr. & vb. n. Snifting. ] [ From Sniff. ] 1. To snort. [ Obs. ] “Resentment expressed by snifting.” Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To sniff; to snuff; to smell. [ 1913 Webster ]

It now appears that they were still snifing and hankering after their old quarters. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A moment. [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Slight snow; sleet. [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. & n. from Snift. [ 1913 Webster ]

Snifting valve, a small valve opening into the atmosphere from the cylinder or condenser of a steam engine, to allow the escape of air when the piston makes a stroke; -- so called from the noise made by its action. [ 1913 Webster ]