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