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Definition of Snuffle
1. Noun. The act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested).
Generic synonyms: Breathing, External Respiration, Respiration, Ventilation
Derivative terms: Sniffle, Sniffly, Snivel, Snuffly
2. Verb. Sniff or smell inquiringly.
3. Verb. Snuff up mucus through the nose.
Generic synonyms: Breathe In, Inhale, Inspire
Derivative terms: Snivel, Sniveller, Snuffler
4. Verb. Cry or whine with snuffling. "Sam and Sue snuffle"; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"
Generic synonyms: Cry, Weep
Derivative terms: Blubberer, Snivel, Sniveling, Sniveller
Definition of Snuffle
1. v. i. To speak through the nose; to breathe through the nose when it is obstructed, so as to make a broken sound.
2. n. The act of snuffing; a sound made by the air passing through the nose when obstructed.
Definition of Snuffle
1. Verb. (intransitive) to sniff with the nose loudly and audibly ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) to make something or someone quiet. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) to travel in a car at the pace of a snail. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) to sniff or smell something very loudly; harsh ¹
5. Noun. An act of snuffling; sniffing loudly ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Snuffle
1. to sniffle [v -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] - See also: sniffle
Medical Definition of Snuffle
1. To speak through the nose; to breathe through the nose when it is obstructed, so as to make a broken sound. "One clad in purple Eats, and recites some lamentable rhyme . . . Snuffling at nose, and croaking in his throat." (Dryden) Origin: Freq. Of snuff, v.i.; akin to LG. Snuffeln, G. Schnuffeln, D. Snuffeln, Dan. Snovle. Cf. Sniffle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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