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snuffle

/ snuffle /
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:
snivel sniff sniffle blubber blub
verb Sense 2
snuff up mucus through the nose
Type of:
inhale inspire breathe in
Derived:
sniffle snivel whiner complainer moaner
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 3
sniff or smell inquiringly
Type of:
smell
Derived:
sniff snuff
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
cry or whine with snuffling
"Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"
Type of:
cry weep
Derived:
sniffle snivel blubberer sniveling whiner
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
59%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
26
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

breathing external respiration respiration inhale inspire breathe in smell cry weep