The difference between Snifter and Tot
When used as nouns, snifter means a small alcoholic drink, whereas tot means a small child.
Tot is also verb with the meaning: to sum or total.
check bellow for the other definitions of Snifter and Tot
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Snifter as a noun:
A small alcoholic drink.
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Snifter as a noun:
A pear-shaped glass for drinking brandy or other alcoholic beverages.
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Snifter as a noun (US):
A severe storm.
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Tot as a noun:
A small child.
Examples:
"He learned to run when he was just a tot."
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Tot as a noun:
A measure of spirits, especially rum.
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Tot as a noun (UK, dialect, dated):
A foolish fellow.
Examples:
"rfquotek Halliwell"
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Tot as a verb:
To sum or total.
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Tot as a verb (UK, historical):
To mark (a debt) with the word tot (Latin for "so much"), indicating that it was good or collectible for the amount specified.
Examples:
"a totted debt"
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Tot as a noun:
An addition of a long column of figures.