■ verb
1》 draw air audibly through the nose.
2》 ( ~ around/round ) informal investigate something covertly.
↘( ~ something out ) informal discover something by investigation.
■ noun
1》 an act or sound of ~ing.
2》 informal a hint or sign.
Phrases
not to be ~ed at informal worth having or considering.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
ME: imitative.