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sniffle definition

snif·fle (snif′əl)

intransitive verb sniffled -·fled, sniffling -·fling

to sniff repeatedly, as in checking mucus running from the nose

noun

an act or sound of sniffling

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sniffle Idioms

the sniffles

Informal
  1. a head cold
  2. the sniffling that accompanies a crying spell

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sniffle Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • get: Well if I do get a sniffle or a touch of gout, Lloyds or Boots the chemist will help me out.

Adjective modifier

  • inevitable: Honey, ulcers Honey: The healing powers of manuka honey With the change in seasons comes the inevitable sniffles and sore throats.
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