sniffle
/ˈsnɪfəl/
verb
- To breathe in audibly through the nose, especially when crying or because of a cold.
- The child sniffled quietly after falling off the swing.
- She sniffled throughout the sad movie.
- He sniffled and wiped his nose with a tissue.
noun
- An act or sound of sniffing, especially due to crying or a cold.
- I heard a sniffle from the back of the classroom.
- He gave a small sniffle and then continued speaking.
- Her sniffle was so loud that everyone turned to look.
- A slight cold or nasal congestion.
- She stayed home because she had a sniffle.
- He caught a sniffle from his sister.
- It's just a sniffle, nothing serious.