Definitions for sniffle

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sniffle snif·fle

Spelling: [snif-uh l]

IPA: /ˈsnɪf əl/

Sniffle is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 117 anagrams from letters in sniffle (effilns).

Definitions for sniffle

verb (used without object)

1. to sniff repeatedly, as from a head cold or in repressing tears:

noun

1. an act or sound of sniffling.
2. sniffles, a condition, as a cold, marked by sniffling (usually preceded by the):

Origin of sniffle

First recorded in 1625-35; sniff + -le

Examples for sniffle

She tried to sniff contemptuously, but succeeded in producing only a sniffle.

Cant and vice and sniffle have groaned over these pages before.

"They are married in name only," said Mrs. Rodney, beginning to sniffle.

There was a sound that might have been a sniffle if it had come from anyone else.

He shook hands with his opponent, who, stung by the rebuke, now began to sniffle.

Yes, mam, I could sniffle a week, dey been cut me such licks.

First thing, I warn you not to sniffle and get sorry for yourself.

But no matter, we are allergic and getting more allergic, hear us roar (and sniffle and whine and hack).

Let's not have a sniffle," the chorus continues—"Let's have a bloody good cry.

Ill tell you everything, he said, with a sniffle, just wait a second.