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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Sneek, n. p. 1250The latch of a door. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]Sneer, v. i. p. 1250To show contempt by turning up the nose, or by a particular cast of countenance. 2. To insinuate contempt by a covert expression. I could be content to be a little sneered at. Pope. 3. To show mirth…Sneer, v. t. p. 1250To utter with grimace. 2. To show contempt of, as by turning up the nose at; to deride; to jeer at. Nor sneered nor bribed from virtue into shame. Savage.Sneer, n. p. 1250A look of contempt; or a turning up of the nose to manifest contempt; a look of disdain, derision, or ridicule. 2. An expression of ludicrous scorn.Sneer'er, n. p. 1250One who sneers.Sneer'ful, a. p. 1250Given to sneering. [Obs.] Shenstone.Sneer'ing-ly, adv. p. 1250In a sneering manner; with a look of contempt or scorn.Sneeze, v. i. p. 1250To emit air, chiefly through the nose, audibly and violently, by a kind of involuntary convulsive force, occasioned by irritation of the inner membrane of the nose. Not to be sneezed at, not to be…Sneeze, n. p. 1250A sudden and violent ejection of air, chiefly through the nose, with an audible sound.Sneeze'-weed, n. p. 1250(Bot.) A plant of the genus Helenium (H. autumnale), which causes sneezing.Sneeze'-wood, n. p. 1250(Bot.) A sapindaceous tree of South Africa (the Pteroxylon utile), yielding a kind of satin-wood of great beauty, durability, and usefulness. Simmonds.Sneeze'wort, n. p. 1250(Bot.) A plant (Achillea ptarmica), allied to the yarrow, and having a strong, pungent smell. It is common in Europe and the United States.Snĕll, a. p. 1250Active; brisk; nimble. [Rare.]Snĕll, n. p. 1250A short line of horse-hair, gut, &c., by which a fish-hook is attached to a longer line.Snēt, n. p. 1250The fat of a deer. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]Snēt, v. t. p. 1250To clear of mucus; to blow. [Obs.] “Snetting his nose.” Holland.Snew, imp. p. 1250of snow. [Obs.] See SNOW. Chaucer.Snĭb, v. t. p. 1250The same as SNEAP and SNEB.Snĭb, n. p. 1250A reprimand; a snub. [Obs.] Marston.Snĭck, n. p. 1250A small cut or mark. [Obs.] 2. A door-latch. See SNECK. [Prov. Eng.] Snick and snee, a combat with knives. [Obs.]Snĭck'up, interj. p. 1250Be hanged;—used contemptuously. Give him money, George, and let him snick-up. Beau. & Fl.Snĭck'er, v. i. p. 1250To laugh slyly; to laugh in one's sleeve. 2. To laugh with small, audible catches of voice, as when persons attempt to suppress loud laughter.Snĭck'er, n. p. 1250A half-suppressed, broken laugh. [Written also snigger.]Snĭff, v. i. p. 1250To draw air audibly up the nose; to snuff. Swift.Snĭff, v. t. p. 1250To draw in with the breath through the nose. 2. To perceive as by sniffing; to snuff; to scent; to smell; as, to sniff danger.Snĭff, n. p. 1250Perception by sniffing; that which is taken by sniffing; as, a sniff of air.Snĭf'fle, v. i. p. 1250To snuffle, as one does with a cold or catarrh. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Snĭft, v. i. p. 1250To snort. [Obs.] “Resentment expressed by snifting.” Johnson. 2. To sniff; to snuff; to smell. It now appears that they were still snifting and hankering after their old quarters. Landor.Snĭft, n. p. 1250A moment. Halliwell. 2. Slight snow; sleet. Halliwell.Snĭft'ing-vălve, n. p. 1250A small valve opening into the atmosphere from the cylinder or condenser of a steam-engine, to allow the escape of air during the downward stroke of the piston; — so called from the noise made by its…Snĭg, v. t. p. 1250To chop off; to cut. [Prov. Eng.]Snĭg, v. i. p. 1250To sneak. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]Snĭg or Snĭgg, n. p. 1250(Ichth.) A kind of eel; Anguilla mediorostris. [Prov. Eng.] 2. A kind of sailing vessel. Simmonds.Snĭg'ger, v. i. p. 1250To laugh in a half-suppressed, broken manner; to snicker. [Written also snicker.]Snĭg'ger, n. p. 1250A half-suppressed, broken laugh; a snicker. “The confiding snigger of the foolish young butcher.” Dickens.Snĭg'gle, v. i. p. 1250To fish for eels by thrusting the bait into their holes. [Prov. Eng.] Walton. 2. To snicker; as, a sniggling response. W. Scott.Snĭg'gle, v. t. p. 1250To snare; to catch. Beau. & Fl.Snĭp, v. t. p. 1250To cut off the nip or neb of, or to cut off at once with shears or scissors; to cut off; to nip. Curbed and snipped in my younger years by fear of my parents from those vicious excrescences to which…Snĭp, n. p. 1250A single cut, as with shears or scissors; a clip. Shak. 2. A small shred; a bit cut off. Wiseman. 3. A share; equal portion; snack. [Low.] 4. A tailor. [Cant.] Nares.Snīpe, n. p. 1250(Ornith.) A bird of the genus Scolopax, that frequents the banks of rivers and the borders of fens, distinguished by its long, straight, slender bill, and highly prized for food. The American snipe…Snīpe'-bĭll, n. p. 1250A bolt by which the body of a cart is fastened to the axle. [Local U. S.]Snīpe'-fĭsh, n. p. 1250(Ichth.) The bellows-fish. See BELLOWS-FISH.Snĭp'per, n. p. 1250One who snips or clips.Snĭp'per-snăp'per, n. p. 1250A small insignificant fellow. [Colloq.]Snĭp'pet, n. p. 1250A small part or share. [Obs.]Snĭp'-snăp, n. p. 1250A tart dialogue with quick replies. [Rare.] Pope.Snĭp'-snăp, a. p. 1250Quick; short. Shak.Snīte, n. p. 1250A snipe. [Obs.] Carew.Snīte, v. t. p. 1250To blow, as the nose. [Obs.] To snite the candle, to snuff it. [Scot.]Snīthe or Snĭth'y, a. p. 1250Sharp; piercing; cutting; — applied to the wind.Snĭv'el, n. p. 1250Mucus from the nose; snot.Snĭv'el, v. i. p. 1250To run at the nose. 2. To cry or whine as children. A true soldier would put a stop to thy sniveling ditty. W. Scott.Snĭv'el-er, n. p. 1251One who cries with sniveling. 2. One who weeps for slight causes, or manifests weakness by weeping.Snĭv'el-y, a. p. 1251Running at the nose; pitiful; whining.Snōb, n. p. 1251An affected and pretentious person, especially a vulgar person, who apes gentility, or affects the intimacy of noble or distinguished persons. A snob is that man or woman who is always pretending to…Snōb'ber-y, n. p. 1251The quality of being snobbish.Snōb'bish, a. p. 1251Belonging to, or resembling, a snob.Snōb'bish-ly, adv. p. 1251In a snobbish manner.Snōb'bish-ness, n. p. 1251The quality of being snobbish; the character or habits of a snob.Snŏb'bĭshness, n. p. 1251The character or manners of a snob; snobbishness.