noun
- the action of making repeated soft sniffing sounds
verb
- present participle of sniffle; making repeated soft sniffing sounds, especially when crying or having a cold
Examples
- The child was sniffling after falling off her bike.
- He kept sniffling throughout the movie because of his allergies.
- Her constant sniffling during the quiet exam was distracting.
- The baby’s sniffling indicated she might be getting sick.
- Stop sniffling and blow your nose properly.
- The sniffling from the back row suggested someone was crying.