sniffle

Congested nose sound

Sniffle is to breathe noisily through a partially blocked nose, making repeated small sniffing sounds.

People sniffle when they have a cold, allergies, or are trying not to cry: She sniffled through the whole funeral.

The sniffles is a minor cold or nasal congestion: I've got the sniffles.

A sniffle is also a single instance of the sound.

sound

snuffle

Noisy nasal breathing

  • snortNoisy nasal exhale
  • wheezeWhistling labored breath
  • sniffyContemptuously superior in manner

nasal · wet · noisy · quiet · soft · audible · breath · inhale · congested · muffled

congestion

mucus

Protective bodily secretion

sinuses · phlegm · drip · inflammation · rhinitis · postnasal · clogged · stuffed · decongestant · saline

illness

cold

Low temperature state

  • fluContagious respiratory illness
  • virusMicroscopic infectious agent
  • feverElevated body temperature

infection · cough · chills · runny · sick · unwell · malaise · fatigue · influenza · rhinovirus

allergy

pollen

Floral reproductive grains

dust · mold · allergic · antihistamine · itchy · watery · seasonal · trigger · irritant · sensitive

crying

tearful

Prone to weeping

sad · emotional · upset · distressed · blubbering · sniffly · teary · crying · misty · forlorn

reflex

sneeze

Explosive nasal reflex

irritation · twitch · sudden · uncontrollable · spasm · burst · automatic · nose · trigger

Categories
Opposites
nasal sound type

snifflesneeze

Explosive nasal reflex

exhale · snort · honk · blow one's nose · blow

respiratory health state

snifflebreathe freely

Feel relief, unobstructed

clear sinuses · healthy

emotional expression

snifflesob

Convulsive weeping

wail · bawl · howl · laugh · stoicism

Phrases
Family

sniff, sniffing, sniffling, sniffer

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