释义 |
snif·fle I. \ˈsnifəl\ intransitive verb (sniffled ; sniffled ; snif·fling \-f(ə)liŋ\ ; sniffles) Etymology: freq. of sniff (I) 1. : to sniff repeatedly to prevent mucus running from the nose (as in a cold) 2. : to speak with or as if with sniffling : snivel II. noun (-s) 1. : an act or sound of sniffling 2. sniffles plural a. : the nasal symptoms (as discharge and congestion) associated with or characteristic of infection of the respiratory tract b. : a head cold marked by nasal discharge 3. sniffles plural but usually singular in construction : bullnose of swine |