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Sniffle

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snivelnoun(derogatory, intransitive) To cry while sniffling; to whine or complain while crying.
blubbernoun(intransitive) (chiefly derogatory) To cry or weep freely and noisily; to sob.
snufflenoun(intransitive) To sniff or smell with the nose loudly and audibly.
sniffverb(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.

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snivelnoun(derogatory, intransitive) To cry while sniffling; to whine or complain while crying.
snufflenoun(intransitive) To sniff or smell with the nose loudly and audibly.
sniffverb(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
blubbernoun(intransitive) (chiefly derogatory) To cry or weep freely and noisily; to sob.
snotnoun(informal, uncountable, sometimes slightly vulgar) Mucus, especially mucus from the nose.
snotternoun(Scotland) Snot; mucus.
snortnounThe sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose.
whuffleverb(intransitive) To make a low snuffling or blowing sound.
whimpernounA low intermittent sob.
snortleverb(slang) To give a hearty laugh that is punctuated by a snort on the inhale.
sniftnoun(UK dialectal, uncountable) A light dusting, as of snow.
whiffnounA brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
snuzzleverb(transitive, intransitive) To touch cozily and comfortably; to nestle, to snuggle.
sniggernoun(chiefly UK, Ireland) A partly suppressed or broken laugh.
snickernounA stifled or broken laugh.
nasalizeverbTo speak through the nose.
wufflenounA gentle sniff or snort
sighnounA deep, prolonged audible inhale and exhale of breath; as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.
snot upverb(intransitive) To sob in a way that produces snot.
snuffnounFinely ground or pulverized tobacco (or other plant derivative) intended for use by being sniffed or snorted into the nose.

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