snuffy

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Meaning · English

Drunk.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

She could fight, too, when I got snuffy. […] Once I come home from elk camp so drunk I couldn't hardly sit my horse, and Sylvie near to kilt me, she fought me so hard.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “snuffy” mean?

Drunk.

Is “snuffy” formal or informal?

snuffy is generally slang.