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| snif·fle [ sníff'l ] |
intransitive verb (past and past participle snif·fled, present participle snif·fling, 3rd person present singular snif·fles) |
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1. inhale mucus: to inhale through the nose to prevent mucus from dripping out of it
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2. weep quietly: to sniff repeatedly while gently weeping
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noun (plural snif·fles) |
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act of sniffling: an instance or sound of sniffling
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plural noun snif·fles |
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slight cold: a slight cold that causes sniffling
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informal
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| [Mid-17th century. An imitation of the sound] |
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  snif·fler noun |
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