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/ˈsnɪf.əl/ · verb
(intransitive) To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose..
Her dad heard her sniffling and passed her a handkerchief.
He sniffled a pathetic apology.
I sometimes have a sniffle during allergy season.
Use sniffle when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sniffle means (intransitive) To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose..
Common synonyms include snivel, blubber, snuffle, sniff.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Her dad heard her sniffling and passed her a handkerchief.
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