Definition of Snuffle
Snuffle
snuf·fle
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to repeatedly and often noisily sniff or breathe in, typically due to having a blocked nose, for example as a result of crying or cold;
e.g. She started to snuffle after hearing their harsh feedback.
(verb)
to sniff repeatedly and typically audibly, usually in order to test/find or smell something;
e.g. The dog started to snuffle among the dried leaves.
(noun)
a sniffing noise, or the action or instance of making such a sound;
e.g. The room was quiet except for the snuffle of my breathing.
(noun)
(informal) an illness such as a cold that causes one to sniff;
e.g. He took some medicine to make his snuffle go away.
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