snuffle

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
• Syn:
sniffle, snivel
• Derivationally related forms:
snivel (for: snivel), sniffly (for: sniffle), sniffle (for: sniffle), snuffly
• Hypernyms:
breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation

II - verb

1. sniff or smell inquiringly
• Syn:
snuff
• Derivationally related forms:
snuff (for: snuff)
• Hypernyms:
smell
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. snuff up mucus through the nose
• Syn:
snivel
• Derivationally related forms:
snivel (for: snivel), sniveller (for: snivel), snuffler
• Hypernyms:
inhale, inspire, breathe in
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
3. cry or whine with snuffling
- Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!
• Syn:
snivel, sniffle, blubber, blub
• Derivationally related forms:
blubberer (for: blubber), snivel (for: snivel), sniveller (for: snivel), sniveling (for: snivel)
• Hypernyms:
cry, weep
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  sniffle, snivel, blubber, blub, snuff