sniffle
To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny noseTo make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose.
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Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose.
Her dad heard her sniffling and passed her a handkerchief.
schnüffeln
всхли́пыватьvsxlípyvatʹ, всхли́пнутьvsxlípnutʹ, шмыгать носомšmygatʹ nosom
шмо́ргати но́сомšmórhaty nósom, шмо́ргнути но́сомšmórhnuty nósom
(transitive)To utter with a whimpering or sniffing sound.
He sniffled a pathetic apology.
- inhale audibly through the nose
- cry or whine with snuffling
Examples
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Origin
From sniff + -le (frequentative suffix). Compare snivel.From sniff + -le (frequentative suffix). Compare snivel.
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Forms
sniffles, sniffling, sniffled, sniffledSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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