sniffer — meaning in English

English meaning

• huff noun A fit of annoyance or offended pride.
• sniff verb To inhale audibly through the nose, often to smell something.
• snort noun A short, harsh sound made by forcing air through the nose.

Senses

sniffer is used for these senses in English:

• huff (transitive) To inhale psychoactive inhalants. [from the 20th c.]
• sniff (slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.
• snort (transitive, slang, originally, US) To inhale (usually a drug) through the nose.

huff — full definition

1. noun A fit of annoyance or offended pride.
2. verb To breathe out heavily, especially in annoyance or exertion.
3. verb To react with irritation or wounded pride.
4. verb (slang) To inhale a substance, especially a solvent, to get high.

sniff — full definition

1. verb To inhale audibly through the nose, often to smell something.
2. verb To treat something with scorn or suspicion — used with "at."
3. noun An act of sniffing, or a small hint of something.

Related French words