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snuffling

/ˈsnʌf.lɪŋ/

snufflingnoun

snufflings

Translations

сопение

The snuffling of the dog was loud in the quiet room.

Сопение собаки было громким в тихой комнате.

Additional translations

фырканье

Definitions

The act or sound of breathing noisily through the nose, often due to a cold or nasal congestion.

The snuffling from the other side of the room indicated that someone was struggling with a cold.

Synonyms

sniffing

snorting

snuffling sound

snuffle

snufflinggerund / present participle

/ˈsnʌflɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something emitting a snuffling sound or characterized by noisy nasal breathing.

Definitions

Making a snuffling sound; characterized by noisy breathing through the nose.

The snuffling child kept everyone awake on the flight.

snuffleverb

snuffling

Gerund

snuffled

Past Simple

snuffled

Past Participle

snuffling

Gerund

/ˈsnʌf.əl/

Translations

шмыгать

He began to snuffle because of the cold.

Он начал шмыгать из-за простуды.

нюхать

The dog snuffled around the garden.

Собака нюхала в саду.

Additional translations

фонить

Definitions

To breathe noisily through the nose due to a cold or crying.

He began to snuffle as the cold air hit his face.

To sniff or smell something audibly.

The dog snuffled around the garden, searching for the hidden bone.

Synonyms

snufflenoun

Definitions

A sniffing sound, typically made by someone with a cold or allergies.

The constant snuffle of his nose was a clear sign that he was coming down with a cold.

A condition of having a blocked or runny nose, often due to a cold or allergies.

She stayed home from work because her snuffle was making it hard to concentrate.

snuffleadjective

Definitions

Relating to, designed for, or causing snuffling or sniffing.

The dog was entertained for hours with a snuffle mat filled with treats.