schniefen.
to sniff up snot through the nose
Meaning & usage
to sniff up snot through the nose
to make a sound similar to the above as an expression of sadness or pity
to sniff (drugs)
Where this word comes from
First attested in the 17th century as schnieben, a Central German variant of schnauben. The form with f is analogous to schnaufen, which compare. In spite of the late attestation, the form may be very old and continue the eu-variant of Proto-Germanic *sneufaną ~ *snūfaną (compare for this variation kriechen ~ krauchen). An alternative theory considers it a backformation from the strong past tense schnob, geschnoben by analogy with verbs of the class fliegen, flog, geflogen etc.
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