Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
A moment; a while.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, countable, dialectal, obsolete, uncountable
Qualifier: Lancashire
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noun
A light dusting, as of snow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, dialectal, uncountable
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noun
A deliberate release of pressure and vapor, such as from a steam engine, or bottling equipment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To sniff; to snort or snuff.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dialectal
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verb
To snivel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To cause a snift; to release pressure and vapor, such as from a steam engine or bottling equipment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Imitative. Compare Middle English snifteren (“to sniffle”).
