sniffle

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
• Syn:
snuffle, snivel
• Derivationally related forms:
snivel (for: snivel), sniffly, snuffly (for: snuffle), snuffle (for: snuffle)
• Hypernyms:
breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation

II - verb

1. cry or whine with snuffling
- Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!
• Syn:
snivel, blubber, blub, snuffle
• Derivationally related forms:
snuffle (for: snuffle), blubberer (for: blubber), snivel (for: snivel), sniveller (for: snivel), sniveling (for: snivel)
• Hypernyms:
cry, weep
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
2. inhale audibly through the nose
- the sick student was sniffling in the back row
• Syn:
sniff
• Derivationally related forms:
sniffer (for: sniff)
• Hypernyms:
inhale, inspire, breathe in
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  snuffle, snivel, sniff, blubber, blub