Meaning of the word snifter in English

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snifter

US /ˈsnɪf.tɚ/

UK /ˈsnɪf.tɚ/

a brandy glass, with a short stem and a wide bowl tapering to a narrow rim.

Example:

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He poured a generous measure of cognac into a large snifter.

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The bartender polished the crystal snifters before serving the aged whiskey.

Synonym:

brandy glass cognac glass

to sniff or smell something, especially with a loud or noticeable inhalation

Example:

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The dog began to snifter around the base of the tree, searching for scents.

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He would often snifter the air, as if trying to catch a faint scent of rain.

Synonym:

sniff smell inhale

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