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Definition of snuffling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
breathing soundnoisy breathing or sniffing through the nose
- The snuffling from his cold kept everyone awake.
Adjective
1.
nasal noisemaking a noise through the nose due to congestion
- The snuffling child needed a tissue.
2.
frequent snifflesprone to sniffle or snuffle frequently
- Her snuffling dog always had a cold.
Origin of snuffling
English, snuffle (to breathe noisily) + -ing (gerund suffix)
Terms with snuffling included in their meaning
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crying
cry or whine with a snuffling sound
crying
cry or whine with snuffling sounds
crying
cry or whine while snuffling
medical
condition with nasal congestion causing snuffling
medical
making snuffling noises due to nasal congestion
noisy breathing
making snuffling noises frequently
Examples of snuffling in a sentence
The puppy’s snuffling at the door meant it had caught a scent. The snuffling puppy searched for its toy. Her snuffling breaths were barely audible in the quiet room. The snuffling child needed a tissue. His snuffling cat sneezed constantly.
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- French:reniflement, reniflant, ...
- German:Schniefen, schniefend, ...
- Italian:respiro rumoroso dal naso, soffiante, ...
- Spanish:resoplido, resollante, ...
- Portuguese:fungadelas, constipado, ...
- Chinese:鼻息声, 鼻塞的, ...
- Japanese:鼻をすする音, 鼻をすする, ...
- Arabic:شَهِيق أَنْفِي, مُصْدِر لِصَوْت أَنْفِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:נַחֲרָנוּת, מְנוּזָל, ...
- Russian:сопение, шмыгающий, ...
- Ukrainian:шморгання, шморгаючий, ...
- Hindi:सूँ-सूँ की आवाज़, नाक बंद होने के कारण नाक से आवाज़ करता हुआ, ...
Definition of snuffle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
breathingRare breathe noisily through a partially blocked noseRare
- The cold made him snuffle loudly during the meeting..
2.
cryingRare cry or whine while snufflingRare
- The child snuffled as she cried for her toy.
3.
searchingRare UK search for something using the noseRare UK
- The dog snuffled around the yard for its toy..
Noun
1.
speechRare nasal tone in someone's voiceRare
- Her speech had a noticeable snuffle.
2.
medicalRare condition with nasal congestion causing snufflingRare
- He caught a cold and now has a snuffle.
Origin of snuffle
Dutch, snuffelen (to snuffle)
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.
The snuffle in his voice was endearing. Her snuffle was noticeable during the presentation. The baby's snuffle kept him awake all night.
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- French:renifler, ton nasillard, ...
- German:schniefen, Nasenton, ...
- Italian:sbuffare, tono nasale, ...
- Spanish:resollar, tono nasal, ...
- Portuguese:fungar, tom nasal, ...
- Chinese:抽鼻子, 鼻音, ...
- Japanese:鼻をすする, 鼻声, ...
- Arabic:تَنَفَّسَ بِأَنْفٍ مَسْدُود, نَبْرَة أَنْفِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לִנְשֹׁם דֶּרֶךְ אַף סָתוּם, טוֹן אַפִּי, ...
- Russian:шмыгать носом, носовой оттенок, ...
- Ukrainian:сопіти, гнусавий, ...
- Hindi:सूँघना, नासिक स्वर, ...
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