Sniffle

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪfÉ™l

Origin

sniff + -le("early modern English frequentative suffix")

Full definition of sniffle

Verb

1. (intransitive) To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing because of a runny nose.Sonia sniffled a little, and her eyes were puffy and wet.

Noun

1. The act, or the sound of sniffling; the condition of having a runny or wet nose, as from a cold or allergies.I sometimes have a sniffle during allergy season.