snuffle

[US]/'snʌf(ə)l/
[UK]/'snʌfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. make a noise while speaking with a nasal voice;
n. a sound made by inhaling through the nose, nasal congestion.

Phrases & Collocations

snuffle and sneeze

Example Sentences

the baby snuffled as he nursed.

the collie snuffled around his boots.

a silence broken only by the faint snuffles of the dogs.

According to research, non-drinkers are more likely to develop the winter snuffles than moderate drinkers.

The dog began to snuffle around the garden for buried bones.

She could hear him snuffle in his sleep.

The baby snuffled as she caught a cold.

He snuffled back his tears and tried to smile.

The old man snuffled and wiped his nose with a handkerchief.

The pig snuffled in the mud looking for food.

The toddler snuffled as he struggled to breathe through his stuffy nose.

The bear snuffled around the campsite, searching for any leftover food.

She couldn't help but snuffle at the sad ending of the movie.

The rabbit snuffled happily in the grass, enjoying the warm sunshine.

Real-world Examples

Oh, dear. That polar bear's got the snuffles.

Source: Hi! Dog Teacher (Video Version)

" Poor old Snuffles, " said Ron, breathing deeply.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Snuffles, we didn't mean you any harm!

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

I can't believe how mean snuffles got just because he's smart.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

Then I used my dream inceptors to put the two of us inside snuffles' dream.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

His soft, comforting snorts  filled the room as he snuffled the toy.

Source: Storyline Online English Stories

She gave the puppy a treat, laughing as Shadow snuffled along the ground for more.

Source: Level 8 08.Spotlight

Hogs came behind us and rooted in our wake, snuffling and grunting.

Source: Cross Creek (Part 2)

The silence and the stillness, broken only by the occasional grunt or snuffle of a sleeping portrait, was unbearable to him.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

We could hear the roof and the fire, and a snuffling outside the door.

Source: The Sound and the Fury

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