sniffle (redirected from sniffling)

snif·fle  (snfl)

intr.v. snif·fled, snif·fling, snif·fles

1. To breathe audibly through a runny or congested nose.

2. To weep or whimper lightly with spasmodic congestion of the nose.

n.

1. The act or sound of sniffling.

2. sniffles A condition, such as a head cold, accompanied by congestion of the nose. Used with the.

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[Frequentative of sniff.]

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sniffler n.

sniffly (snf-l, snfl) adj.

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sniffle

Verb

[-fling, -fled]

to sniff repeatedly when the nasal passages are blocked up

Noun

the act or sound of sniffling

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sniffle - the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) snuffle, snivel breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation - the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
Verb	1.	sniffle - cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!" blub, blubber, snivel, snuffle weep, cry - shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain; "She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death"; "The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs"
	2.	sniffle - inhale audibly through the nose; "the sick student was sniffling in the back row" sniff breathe in, inhale, inspire - draw in (air); "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"; "The patient has trouble inspiring"; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well"