SNIFFLE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) sniffle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

SNIFFLE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • inhale audibly through the nose
    Synonym(s) 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 Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • cry or whine with snuffling
    Synonym(s) 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 Derived(s)