# sniffle

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈsnɪf.əl/ · frequency rank #74,519

## Definitions
1. To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose.
2. To utter with a whimpering or sniffing sound.

## Etymology
From sniff + -le (frequentative suffix). Compare snivel.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sniffle