sniffle

UK
/ˈsnɪf.əl/
US
/ˈsnɪf.əl/

Translations

snifflenoun
sniffles
pl
UK
/ˈsnɪf.əl/
US
/ˈsnɪf.əl/
He had a constant sniffle due to his allergies.
У него было постоянное сопение из-за аллергии.
She caught a cold and now has a sniffle.
Она простудилась, и теперь у нее насморк.
Additional translations
Synonyms
sniffleverb
sniffled
Past Simple
sniffled
Past Participle
sniffling
Gerund
UK
/ˈsnɪf.əl/
US
/ˈsnɪf.əl/
He started to sniffle when he caught a cold.
Он начал шмыгать, когда простудился.

Definitions

snifflenoun
A slight or mild cold, especially in the plural form "sniffles", characterized by a runny nose and mild congestion.
He stayed home, claiming he had the sniffles and didn't want to infect anyone.
The act or sound of sniffing, especially repeatedly, as a result of a cold or crying.
He tried to hide his sniffle during the emotional movie scene.
sniffleverb
To breathe audibly through a runny or congested nose.
She began to sniffle as the cold air made her nose run.
To speak, cry, or utter sounds with intermittent sniffing, typically because of emotion.
"I–I didn't mean it," she sniffled, wiping her eyes.