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sniffle
noun
verb
the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
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noun
the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
verb
inhale audibly through the nose
“the sick student was sniffling in the back row”
verb
cry or whine with snuffling
“Stop snivelling — you got yourself into this mess!”
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the sick student was sniffling in the back row
Stop snivelling — you got yourself into this mess!
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