sniffle (n.)

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

    [ Syn: snuffle , snivel ]

    sniffle (v.)

  1. cry or whine with snuffling; Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!

    [ Syn: snivel , blubber , blub , snuffle ]

  2. inhale audibly through the nose; the sick student was sniffling in the back row

    [ Syn: sniff ]

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