sniffle
noun
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L328025 on Wikidata ↗verb
- to sniff repeatedly
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈsnɪf.əl/ / /ˈsnəf.əl/
noun
Etymology: From sniff + -le (frequentative suffix). Compare snivel.
- 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.”
verb
Etymology: From sniff + -le (frequentative suffix). Compare snivel.
- To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose.
“Her dad heard her sniffling and passed her a handkerchief.”
- To utter with a whimpering or sniffing sound.
“He sniffled a pathetic apology.”