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   sniffle

   /ˈsnɪfl/

   verb

   • 1. sniff slightly or repeatedly, typically because of a cold or fit of crying: "Claire rubbed her nose, sniffling loudly"

   noun

   • 1. an act or sound of sniffing: "he was restraining his sniffles rather well"
   • ▪ a head cold causing a running nose and sniffing: "she had a slight cough and a sniffle"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: imitative; compare with snivel.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sniffler noun
   • 2. sniffly adjective

   Scrabble Points: 13

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