what does sniffle mean?
SNIFFLE as NOUN
- Meaning
- the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
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Hypernyms(s) sniffle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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SNIFFLE as VERB
- Meaning
- inhale audibly through the nose
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Usage Example(s)
- the sick student was sniffling in the back row
Hypernyms(s) sniffle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- cry or whine with snuffling
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Usage Example(s)
- Stop snivelling–you got yourself into this mess!
Hypernyms(s) sniffle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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