sniffle

Words with a similar base: sniffle

'sniffle'

[snuffle.n.01] as in: the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)

'sniffle'

[snivel.v.03] as in: cry or whine with snuffling

Examples:
Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!

'sniffle'

[sniff.v.02] as in: inhale audibly through the nose

Examples:
the sick student was sniffling in the back row

Origins

					sniffle (English)
├── -le (English)
│   ├── -el (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── -el (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -elen (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── sniff (English)

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