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Sniffle

//ˈsnɪf.əl// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act, or the sound of sniffling; the condition of having a runny or wet nose, as from a cold or allergies.

    "I sometimes have a sniffle during allergy season."

  2. 2
    the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose. intransitive

    "Her dad heard her sniffling and passed her a handkerchief."

  2. 2
    inhale audibly through the nose wordnet
  3. 3
    To utter with a whimpering or sniffing sound. transitive

    "He sniffled a pathetic apology."

  4. 4
    cry or whine with snuffling wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sniff + -le (frequentative suffix). Compare snivel.

Etymology 2

From sniff + -le (frequentative suffix). Compare snivel.

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