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SNIFFLE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

sniffle; snivel; snuffle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("sniffle" is a kind of...):

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)

Derivation:

sniffle (inhale audibly through the nose)

sniffly (liable to sniffle)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Inhale audibly through the nose

Example:

the sick student was sniffling in the back row

Synonyms:

sniff; sniffle

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "sniffle" is one way to...):

breathe in; inhale; inspire (draw in (air))

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

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

Sense 2

Meaning:

Cry or whine with snuffling

Example:

Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!

Synonyms:

blub; blubber; sniffle; snivel; snuffle

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "sniffle" is one way to...):

cry; weep (shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

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