Sniffles

Common synonyms include: acute bronchitis, adenoiditis, aluminosis, amygdalitis, anthracosilicosis, anthracosis.

noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
plural of sniffle form-of, plural
2
Any minor ailment causing a runny nose; the symptom of a runny nose itself. colloquial, plural, plural-only
"Many people have suffered from colds, the sniffles and other childhood illnesses."

Verb

1
third-person singular simple present indicative of sniffle form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

"One of the kittens has an eye infection, and both have the sniffles."