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sniffle

snif·fle
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [snif-uh l]
    • /ˈsnɪf əl/
    • /ˈsnɪf.l̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [snif-uh l]
    • /ˈsnɪf əl/

Definitions of sniffle word

  • verb without object sniffle to sniff repeatedly, as from a head cold or in repressing tears: She sniffled woefully. 1
  • noun sniffle an act or sound of sniffling. 1
  • noun sniffle sniffles, a condition, as a cold, marked by sniffling (usually preceded by the): This draft is giving me the sniffles. 1
  • noun sniffle slight cold 1
  • abbreviation SNIFFLE sniff 1
  • intransitive verb sniffle sniff noisily 1

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Origin of sniffle

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; sniff + -le

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Sniffle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sniffle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

sniffle usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sniffle

verb sniffle

  • gasp — a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.

Top questions with sniffle

  • what does sniffle mean?

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