sniffle

Meanings

Plural: sniffles

Noun

• the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
• The act, or the sound of sniffling; the condition of having a runny or wet nose, as from a cold or allergies.

Verb

• cry or whine with snuffling
• inhale audibly through the nose
• To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose.
• To utter with a whimpering or sniffing sound.

Synonyms

blub, blubber, sniff, snivel, snuffle

Related Words

snivel, snuff, snuffle