snuffle
ˈsnʌfəl
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Definition of snuffle - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
breathingRarebreathe noisily through a partially blocked noseRare
  • The cold made him snuffle loudly during the meeting..
sniffle snort
2.
cryingRarecry or whine while snufflingRare
  • The child snuffled as she cried for her toy.
sob whimper
3.
searchingRareUKsearch for something using the noseRareUK
  • The dog snuffled around the yard for its toy..
nuzzle sniff

Noun

1.
speechRarenasal tone in someone's voiceRare
  • Her speech had a noticeable snuffle.
nasality nasalization twang
2.
medicalRarecondition with nasal congestion causing snufflingRare
  • He caught a cold and now has a snuffle.
congestion snuffling
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Origin of snuffle

Dutch, snuffelen (to snuffle)

Terms with snuffle included in their meaning

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frequent sniffles
prone to sniffle or snuffle frequently

Examples of snuffle in a sentence

  • He began to snuffle as the pollen count rose.
  • He began to snuffle when he lost his toy.
  • She couldn't help but snuffle during the sad movie.
  • The pig snuffled through the leaves for truffles.
  • She snuffled around the kitchen for a midnight snack.
  • His cold gave him a persistent snuffle.

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  1. French:renifler, ton nasillard, ...
  2. German:schniefen, Nasenton, ...
  3. Italian:sbuffare, tono nasale, ...
  4. Spanish:resollar, tono nasal, ...
  5. Portuguese:fungar, tom nasal, ...
  6. Chinese:抽鼻子, 鼻音, ...
  7. Japanese:鼻をすする, 鼻声, ...
  8. Arabic:تَنَفَّسَ بِأَنْفٍ مَسْدُود, نَبْرَة أَنْفِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִנְשֹׁם דֶּרֶךְ אַף סָתוּם, טוֹן אַפִּי, ...
  10. Russian:шмыгать носом, носовой оттенок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сопіти, гнусавий, ...
  12. Hindi:सूँघना, नासिक स्वर, ...
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