Snuffle (Noun)
Meaning
The act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- After falling asleep with the window open, Sarah woke up to a nasty cold, accompanied by a persistent snuffle that made it hard to focus at work.
- The little boy's snuffle was so loud that his teacher had to ask him to leave the room momentarily to collect himself.
- Her morning snuffle was always the worst, but a hot shower and some nasal spray usually relieved the congestion.
- The room fell silent as the only sound was the old man's labored snuffle, a poignant reminder of his failing health.
- The whole family was suffering from the same snuffle after a fierce storm brought a deluge of pollen and dust into the city.