snuffle
Breathe through congestion
To snuffle is to breathe noisily through a partially blocked nose, producing soft snorting or sniffing sounds.
Dogs snuffle when investigating scents; people snuffle when congested or crying.
The noun describes both the sound itself and the condition causing it: She spoke through her snuffles.
The snuffles is a cold or similar ailment affecting the nose.
Nasal inhalation when congested
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- stuffyLacking fresh air
- mucusProtective bodily secretion
- runnyExcessively fluid
blocked · sneeze · sinusitis · rhinitis · postnasal · phlegm · decongestant · antihistamine
Olfactory perception
- scentAirborne odor detected
- noseOlfactory facial organ
- whiffBrief, faint smell
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
odor · track · detect · hound · bloodhound · truffle · forage · root
Gentle facial caress
- cuddleAffectionate close embrace
- burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
- nestleSettle into sheltered comfort
- snuggleEmbrace cozily
pet · puppy · piglet · rabbit · nose · muzzle · gentle · soft
sniffle
Nasal inhalation when congested
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- stuffyLacking fresh air
- mucusProtective bodily secretion
runny · blocked · sneeze · sinusitis · rhinitis · postnasal · phlegm · decongestant · antihistamine · cold
smell
Olfactory perception
aroma · odor · track · detect · hound · bloodhound · truffle · forage · root · search
nuzzle
Gentle facial caress
snuggle · pet · puppy · piglet · rabbit · nose · muzzle · gentle · soft · warm
inhale
Draw air in
snore · rasp · gasp · pant · respiration · labored · noisy · grunt · sigh · sleep
sob
Convulsive weeping
cry · tearful · snivel · blubber · hiccup · choke · child · toddler · upset · distressed
- snuff outExtinguish by covering
- snuff movieFilm showing actual killing
- up to snuffMeeting expected standards
- snuff boxContainer for nasal tobacco
- snuff filmRecording of real murder
- snuff itSlang for dying