sniffled

Had runny nose

Sniffled is the past tense of sniffle, meaning to breathe audibly through a partially blocked nose, typically from crying, a cold, or allergies.

The sound is quieter and more repetitive than a full sniff: She sniffled throughout the movie's sad ending.

He sniffled and wiped his nose on his sleeve.

illness

runny

Excessively fluid

  • congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
  • mucusProtective bodily secretion
  • coughExplosive airway clearing

fever · chills · phlegm · throat · aches · tissue · cold · flu · sinusitis · bronchitis

crying

sob

Convulsive weeping

upset · whimper · blubbering · distressed · grief · sadness · holding back · teary · choked up · trembling

nasal

nose

Olfactory facial organ

blow · breathing · wheeze · congested · blocked · dripping · wiping · honking · dabbing · red-nosed

allergy

pollen

Floral reproductive grains

allergens · hayfever · ragweed · rhinitis · itchy · watery · seasonal · sneezing · irritation · sensitivity

Opposites
emotional expression

sniffledlaughed

Vocalized mirth

giggled · chuckled · guffawed · cackled · smiled

nasal action intensity

sniffledblew

Moved air forcefully

honked · snorted · sneezed · trumpeted

Family

sniffle, sniffles, sniffling

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