sniffle meaning

sniffle as a verb

1. cry or whine with snuffling
   • Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!

   Synonyms: snivel, blubber, blub, snuffle

   Type of: cry

2. inhale audibly through the nose
   • the sick student was sniffling in the back row

   Synonyms: sniff

   Type of: inhale

sniffle as a noun

1. the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)

   Synonyms: snuffle, snivel

   Type of: breathing

   Related forms: sniffly

How to pronounce sniffle

sniffle is pronounced /ˈsnɪfəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with sniffle

• riffle