noun
- a minor cold or runny nose condition
Usage: informal; usually plural
Examples
- She stayed home from school with the sniffles.
- It’s just the sniffles, not a serious illness.
- The baby has the sniffles but seems otherwise healthy.
- I caught the sniffles from my coworker.
- He’s been dealing with the sniffles all week.
- The sniffles are going around the office.