runny noses

Leaky nasal passages

Runny noses are noses discharging excess mucus, typically from colds, allergies, or crying.

The phrase is the standard way to describe this common condition: Half the kids in the classroom had runny noses.

A single instance is a runny nose: I woke up with a runny nose.

Related

cold and flu · rhinitis · nasal · sinus pressure · hay fever · nasal spray · decongestants · watery eyes · sneezing · drippy · tissues · tissue box · postnasal drip · antihistamines · humidifiers · snot · sore throat · pollen

Opposites
nasal discharge state

runny nosesnasal congestion

Blocked airflow through nostrils

congestion · nasal blockage · nasal obstruction

Family

run, nose, runner, running, runny, runs, overrun, outrun, noses

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G