sniffle

1. To breathe audibly through a runny or congested nose.
2. To weep or whimper lightly with spasmodic congestion of the nose.

1. The act or sound of sniffling.
2. sniffles A condition, such as a head cold, accompanied by congestion of the nose. Used with the.

Origin:

Origin: Frequentative of sniff

Related Forms:

• snifˈfler noun

• snifˈfly (snĭfˈə-lē, snĭfˈlē) adjective