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snif·fle

sniffle

 
pronunciation:
snI fl
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: sniffles, sniffling, sniffled
definition: When someone sniffles, they sniff again and again, usually because they are crying or have a cold.
Paul had a cold and he sniffled all day at school.
 
part of speech: noun
definition: A sniffle is the action or sound of taking in little breaths of air through your nose, usually because you are crying or have a cold.
The movie was sad and you could hear sniffles all over the movie theater at the end.
derivation: sniffler (n.)
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