snuffle

[ snuhf-uhl ]

/ ˈsnʌf əl /

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verb (used without object), snuf·fled, snuf·fling.

to draw air into the nose for the purpose of smelling something; snuff.

to draw the breath or mucus through the nostrils in an audible or noisy manner; sniffle.

to speak through the nose or with a nasal twang.

to whine; snivel.

verb (used with object), snuf·fled, snuf·fling.

to utter in a snuffling or nasal tone.

noun

an act or sound of snuffling.

(the) snuffles, a condition of the nose, as from a cold, causing snuffling.

a nasal tone of voice.

Origin of snuffle

First recorded in 1575–85; from Dutch snuffelen “to nose (in something),” derivative of snuffen “to sniff,” with -el- frequentative suffix; see snuff¹, -le

OTHER WORDS FROM snuffle

snuffler, nounsnuf·fling·ly, adverbsnuffly, adjective

Words nearby snuffle

snuff, snuffbox, snuff-dipping, snuffer, snuff film, snuffle, snuff movie, snuff out, snuff stick, snuffy, snug

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Example sentences from the Web for snuffle

Heralded by the snuffle of the horses, light began glimmering over a chaos of lines and shadows, pale as mother-o'-pearl.
Villa Rubein and Other Stories|John Galsworthy
No sound was heard but the snuffle that came from the plush arm-chair opposite, where Miss Pritchett was audibly weeping.
A Lost Cause|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
Smoke: Snuffle the nose and raise the fingers of both hands several times, rubbing the fingers against each other.
Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-1834, Part III (the Text Being Chapters XXVIII-XXXIII of the London Edition, 1843, and the Appendix a Combination of the Appendices of the London and German [Coblentz, 1839] Editions)|Maximilian, Prinz von Wied
All night long barbarian men harassed the ship; they came scuffling down the passages, and stopped to snuffle at her door.
The Voyage Out|Virginia Woolf

If he snuffle at the nose, he must snuffle cheerfully and with hope.
Hints to Pilgrims|Charles Stephen Brooks

British Dictionary definitions for snuffle

snuffle

/ (ˈsnʌfəl) /

verb

(intr) to breathe noisily or with difficulty

to say or speak in a nasal tone

(intr) to snivel

noun

an act or the sound of snuffling

a nasal tone or voice

the snuffles a condition characterized by snuffling

Derived forms of snuffle

snuffler, nounsnuffly, adjective

Word Origin for snuffle

C16: from Low German or Dutch snuffelen; see snuff 1, snivel

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for snuffle

snuffle

[ snŭf′əl ]

v.

To breathe noisily, as through a blocked nose.

n.

The act of snuffling.

snuffles Obstructed nasal respiration, especially in a newborn, sometimes due to congenital syphilis.

单词	snuffle
释义	snuffle [ snuhf-uhl ] / ˈsnʌf əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR snuffle ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), snuf·fled, snuf·fling. to draw air into the nose for the purpose of smelling something; snuff. to draw the breath or mucus through the nostrils in an audible or noisy manner; sniffle. to speak through the nose or with a nasal twang. to whine; snivel. verb (used with object), snuf·fled, snuf·fling. to utter in a snuffling or nasal tone. noun an act or sound of snuffling. (the) snuffles, a condition of the nose, as from a cold, causing snuffling. a nasal tone of voice. Origin of snuffle First recorded in 1575–85; from Dutch snuffelen “to nose (in something),” derivative of snuffen “to sniff,” with -el- frequentative suffix; see snuff¹, -le OTHER WORDS FROM snuffle snuffler, nounsnuf·fling·ly, adverbsnuffly, adjective Words nearby snuffle snuff, snuffbox, snuff-dipping, snuffer, snuff film, snuffle, snuff movie, snuff out, snuff stick, snuffy, snug Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for snuffle Heralded by the snuffle of the horses, light began glimmering over a chaos of lines and shadows, pale as mother-o'-pearl. Villa Rubein and Other Stories\|John Galsworthy No sound was heard but the snuffle that came from the plush arm-chair opposite, where Miss Pritchett was audibly weeping. A Lost Cause\|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull Smoke: Snuffle the nose and raise the fingers of both hands several times, rubbing the fingers against each other. Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-1834, Part III (the Text Being Chapters XXVIII-XXXIII of the London Edition, 1843, and the Appendix a Combination of the Appendices of the London and German [Coblentz, 1839] Editions)\|Maximilian, Prinz von Wied All night long barbarian men harassed the ship; they came scuffling down the passages, and stopped to snuffle at her door. The Voyage Out\|Virginia Woolf If he snuffle at the nose, he must snuffle cheerfully and with hope. Hints to Pilgrims\|Charles Stephen Brooks British Dictionary definitions for snuffle snuffle / (ˈsnʌfəl) / verb (intr) to breathe noisily or with difficulty to say or speak in a nasal tone (intr) to snivel noun an act or the sound of snuffling a nasal tone or voice the snuffles a condition characterized by snuffling Derived forms of snuffle snuffler, nounsnuffly, adjective Word Origin for snuffle C16: from Low German or Dutch snuffelen; see snuff 1, snivel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to snuffle inhale, smell, detect, wheeze, growl, grunt, mumble, mutter, bark, snuff, scent, inspire, nose, sleep, snort, roar, roll, whine, snarl, snap Medical definitions for snuffle snuffle [ snŭf′əl ] v. To breathe noisily, as through a blocked nose. n. The act of snuffling. snuffles Obstructed nasal respiration, especially in a newborn, sometimes due to congenital syphilis. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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snuffle

verb (used without object), snuf·fled, snuf·fling.

verb (used with object), snuf·fled, snuf·fling.

noun

Origin of snuffle

OTHER WORDS FROM snuffle

Words nearby snuffle

Example sentences from the Web for snuffle

British Dictionary definitions for snuffle

verb

noun

Derived forms of snuffle

Word Origin for snuffle

Words related to snuffle

Medical definitions for snuffle

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