First Known Use: 1632
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1sniffle
intransitive verb snif·fle \ˈsni-fəl\
: 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
snif·fledsnif·fling \-f(ə-)liŋ\
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Origin of SNIFFLE
frequentative of sniff
2sniffle
noun
: an act or the sound of sniffling
the sniffles : a slight or mild cold that causes you to sniffle a lot
Full Definition of SNIFFLE
1
plural : a head cold marked by nasal discharge
2
: an act or sound of sniffling
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First Known Use of SNIFFLE
circa 1825
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sniffle
verb snif·fle \ˈsni-fəl\
snif·fledsnif·fling
Definition of SNIFFLE for Kids
1
: to sniff repeatedly
2
: to speak with sniffs <The child sniffled about where it hurt.>
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