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Sniffle (Verb)

Cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

She began to sniffle as soon as she walked into the graveyard where her grandmother was buried.
He sniffled quietly in the back seat, hoping not to draw attention to himself.
After being reprimanded by his teacher, the student sniffled and murmured an apology.
The child sniffled loudly throughout the doctor visit, fearful of getting a shot.
She tried to compose herself but couldn't help but sniffle during the emotional speech.

Inhale audibly through the nose; "the sick student was sniffling in the back row".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

She quietly sniffled in the back of the classroom, trying not to draw attention to her stuffy nose.
As she remembered the sad movie, she started to sniffle and searched for a tissue.
The student sniffled and coughed, clearly fighting off a cold during the presentation.
During the sad scene in the book, Emma sniffled and wiped tears from her eyes.
The little boy sniffled after being scolded by his parents for misbehaving.