Snift v. i. [imp. & p. p. Snifted; p. pr. & vb. n. Snifting.]
  1. To snort. [Obs.] “Resentment expressed by snifting.”
  2. To sniff; to snuff; to smell.
     It now appears that they were still snifing and hankering after their old quarters.   --Landor.