Defn: A half suppressed, broken laugh. [Written also snigger.]
SNIDE
Snide, a.
Defn: Tricky; deceptive; contemptible; as, a snide lawyer; snide goods. [Slang]
SNIDER RIFLE; SNIDER
Sni"der ri"fle, or Sni"der, n. (Mil.)
Defn: A breech-loading rifle formerly used in the British service; — so called from the inventor.
SNIFF
Sniff, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sniffed or Snift; p. pr. & vb. n.
Sniffing.] Etym: [OE. sneven; akin to snivel, snuff; cf. Dan. snive
to sniff. See Snuff, v. t.]
Defn: To draw air audibly up the nose; to snuff; — sometimes done as a gesture of suspicion, offense, or contempt. So ye grow squeamish, gods, and sniff at heaven. M. Arnold.
SNIFF
Sniff, v. t.
1. To draw in with the breath through the nose; as, to sniff the air of the country.
2. To perceive as by sniffing; to snuff, to scent; to smell; as, to sniff danger.