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snuffle

noun verb

the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
NUFFL
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

snʌfəl

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)

verb

  1. cry or whine with snuffling

    “Stop snivelling — you got yourself into this mess!”

verb

  1. snuff up mucus through the nose

verb

  1. sniff or smell inquiringly

In context

Example Sentences

Stop snivelling — you got yourself into this mess!

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