sniffles

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 sniffles word

verb without object sniffles to sniff repeatedly, as from a head cold or in repressing tears: She sniffled woefully. 1
noun sniffles an act or sound of sniffling. 1
noun sniffles sniffles, a condition, as a cold, marked by sniffling (usually preceded by the): This draft is giving me the sniffles. 1
noun plural sniffles the sniffling that sometimes accompanies weeping or prolonged crying 0

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Origin of sniffles

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1625-35; sniff + -le

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Parts of speech for Sniffles

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sniffles

sniffles 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.

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Synonyms for sniffles

verb sniffles

gasps — Plural form of gasp.

Just one Synonym for sniffles