sniffle

Definition of Sniffle in English :

1. sniffle, snivel, snuffle

the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)

cry or whine with snuffling

Example Sentences:
'Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!'

3. sniff, sniffle

inhale audibly through the nose

Example Sentences:
'the sick student was sniffling in the back row'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sniffle

verb

1. (intransitive)

to breathe audibly through the nose, as when the nasal passages are congested

noun

2.

the act, sound, or an instance of sniffling

verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈsniffled or ˈsniffling

1.

to sniff repeatedly, as in checking mucus running from the nose

noun

2.

an act or sound of sniffling

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

1. To inhale or exhale audibly through a runny or congested nose.

2. To weep or whimper lightly.

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.