snifter

verb

1. (intransitive)To sniff; also, to snivel or snuffle.

   “Brouffer. To ſnurt, or ſnifter vvith the noſe, like a horſe.”

   “Nifler. To ſnifter, or ſnuffe vp ſniuell; to dravv it vp by dravving in the vvind.”

   “I confess when I heard this read out in a strong, mellow and affecting tone, I could not resist crying; the tears ran down my cheeks, and I was obliged to dight them with my sleeve, and snifter like a whipped boy.”

2. (archaic, rare, transitive)Followed by out: to speak (words) in a nasal, snuffling manner.

noun

1. (Northern-England, Scotland)A sniff.
2. (Northern-England, Scotland, figuratively)A strong or severe wind.
3. (figuratively)A small, wide, pear-shaped glass used for drinking aromatic liquors such as bourbon and brandy.

   “[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.”

4. (figuratively, informal)Synonym of nip (“a small amount of an alcoholic beverage, especially one equivalent to what a snifter (noun sense 2.2) might hold”)

   “"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.”

5. (US, figuratively, slang)Synonym of cocaine addict; a sniffer.
6. (US, figuratively, slang)A small amount of cocaine taken by inhaling through the nose.
7. (US, figuratively, slang)A handheld device used to detect signals from radio transmitters; a sniffer.