sniffle
nounEtymology From sniff + -le (frequentative suffix). Compare snivel.
1
The act, or the sound of sniffling; the condition of having a runny or wet nose, as from a cold or allergies.
- I sometimes have a sniffle during allergy season.
sniffle
verbAU, CA, US, UK /ˈsnɪf.əl/ · NZ /ˈsnəf.əl/
Etymology From sniff + -le (frequentative suffix). Compare snivel.
1
To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose.
- Her dad heard her sniffling and passed her a handkerchief.
2
To utter with a whimpering or sniffing sound.
- He sniffled a pathetic apology.
- Derived terms
- asniffle, sniffler, snifflingly, sniffly