Analysis Complete

sniffle

/ sniffle /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
Type of:
breathing external respiration respiration
Derived:
snuffle snivel sniff blubber blub
verb Sense 2
inhale audibly through the nose
"the sick student was sniffling in the back row"
Type of:
inhale inspire breathe in
Derived:
snuffle snivel sniffer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 3
cry or whine with snuffling
"Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"
Type of:
cry weep
Derived:
snuffle snivel blubberer sniveling whiner
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
54%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

breathing external respiration respiration inhale inspire breathe in cry weep