sniffle
verb
snif·fle
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sniffled;
sniffling\ ˈsni-f(ə-)liŋ
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Definition of sniffle
(Entry 1 of 2)
sniffle
nounDefinition of sniffle (Entry 2 of 2)
1
sniffles plural
: a head cold marked by nasal discharge
2
: an act or sound of sniffling
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Other Words from sniffle
Verb
sniffler
\ ˈsni-f(ə-)lər
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noun
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noun
Examples of sniffle in a Sentence
Verb
The children have been sniffling for a week now. “In your family's eyes,” she sniffled, “I'm not good enough.”Noun
He couldn't stop his sniffles.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
After the lid was on, one of the pallbearers threw his glove to the ground and stormed off, lifting up his sunglasses, wiping his eyes, sniffling. — Sarah M. Broom, The New Yorker, "Who Stays Gone, and Who Can Afford to Return," 12 Aug. 2019 The amount of sniffling and crying heard in theaters during the aftermath of this scene is off the charts for a moment that many people know is coming. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "All the differences between the original Lion King and the remake," 23 July 2019 Higher concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere provide plants with more food, making them larger and leading to more pollen, sniffling, and sneezing, research has shown. — Lauren Fox, BostonGlobe.com, "Pollen is getting worse, and climate change is the culprit," 14 June 2019 Flatlip rocked in his chair, sniffled and wiped his nose with a tissue. — Julian Hattem, Fox News, "Prosecutor: Testimony of child enough to convict men of rape," 8 May 2018 Who knows what quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be passive-aggressively sniffling about by the end of training camp? — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, "What does 2018 Bears schedule mean for Matt Nagy & Co.?," 20 Apr. 2018 Flu sufferers are likely to spend long hours on the couch sniffling and feeling sorry for themselves, clicking through Netflix and HBO offerings. — Jura Koncius, charlotteobserver, "Afraid of getting sick? Six things you can do at home | Charlotte Observer," 31 Jan. 2018 The only audible sound as the cart was wheeled through was sniffling from family members and spectators. — Sam Stanton, sacbee, "Cop killer suspect tossed from Sacramento court for good over latest outburst | The Sacramento Bee," 24 Jan. 2018 The amount of sniffling and crying heard in theaters during the aftermath of this scene is off the charts for a moment that many people know is coming. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "All the differences between the original Lion King and the remake," 23 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Major sniffles, the good kind, are coming in hot this back-to-school season. — Teen Vogue, "The 15 Scents That Will Make Your Dorm Room Feel Like Home," 13 Aug. 2019 There’s the numbingly hot fried chicken; pork dumplings swimming in fiery chile oil that cures any summer sniffles; and the dan dan mian, noodles tossed with tingly-spicy ground pork. — Emily Schultz, Bon Appétit, "I Douse Everything in Hot Sauce, But This Cooling Silken Tofu Won Me Over," 2 Aug. 2019 Next to him, Charlie Coyle angrily sniffles and rips tape off his calves. — Charlotte Wilder, SI.com, "Bruins' Stanley Cup Loss A Sobering Experience for Boston Fans," 13 June 2019 The child nods yes, sniffles and wipes a tear from her eye. — Mark Curnutte, Cincinnati.com, "4 addresses in 4 months: This is what poverty looks like for this Cincinnati family," 10 July 2019 In fact, sniffles could be heard from the chambers during the most intense parts of her testimony (and plenty of folks too to social media to discuss how emotional the experience of watching her speak made them). — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "9 Powerful Quotes from Christine Blasey Ford's Hearing," 27 Sep. 2018 At a preview performance, during an enthusiastic curtain call, the sniffles were as loud as the applause. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, "Review: ‘Sugar in Our Wounds’ May Make You Cry About the Past, and the Present," 19 June 2018 Vince Amalfitano isn’t one to rush to the doctor’s office every time his kid sniffles. — Sarah Gantz, Philly.com, "For this family, the flu's final gut punch was an $887 testing charge," 10 Apr. 2018 There will be no breakdown, no sniffles, no confessing to a single regret. — Marcia Desanctis, Town & Country, "The Strange Saga of Trump Winery," 14 Oct. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sniffle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sniffle
sniffle
verb
English Language Learners Definition of sniffle
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to repeatedly take air into your nose in short breaths that are loud enough to be heard because you are sick or have been crying
: to say (something) while crying or sniffling
sniffle
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of sniffle (Entry 2 of 2)
: an act or the sound of sniffling
informal
: a slight or mild cold that causes you to sniffle a lot
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sniffle
verb
snif·fle
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sniffled;
sniffling
Kids Definition of sniffle
1
: to sniff repeatedly
2
: to speak with sniffs
The child sniffled about where it hurt.