sniffle
IPA: snˈɪfʌɫ
noun
- The act, or the sound of sniffling; the condition of having a runny or wet nose, as from a cold or allergies.
verb
- (intransitive) To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose.
- (transitive) To utter with a whimpering or sniffing sound.
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Examples of "sniffle" in Sentences
- She began to sniffle quietly, trying to hide the fact that she was crying
- His allergies always made him sniffle and sneeze during the springtime
- The little girl let out a soft sniffle as she watched the sad scene in the movie
- I could hear him sniffle as he tried to hold back his tears
- The cold weather made everyone in the room sniffle and reach for their tissues
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