verb
- to breathe noisily through the nose, especially when it is blocked or runny
- to speak in a nasal tone while breathing noisily through the nose
noun
- the act or sound of breathing noisily through the nose
- a nasal condition causing noisy breathing
Examples
- The child began to snuffle as his cold got worse.
- She snuffled quietly during the sad movie.
- He snuffled his words through his stuffy nose.
- The baby’s snuffle kept everyone awake.
- Her constant snuffle indicated she needed medicine.
- The dog seemed to snuffle around the garden looking for treats.