Snuffle: meaning, definitions and examples

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snuffle

[ ˈsnʌfəl ]

Verb / Noun

^{Context #1 | Verb}

sound

To breathe noisily through your nose, often because you are sick or crying.

Synonyms

sniffle, snort.

Examples of usage

He was snuffling and wiping his nose with a tissue.
The baby was snuffling in her sleep.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

sound

A sniffing or snorting sound, typically made by an animal or a person who is crying or has a cold.

Synonyms

sniffle, snort.

Examples of usage

The dog made a little snuffle as it sniffed the ground.
She tried to stifle her snuffles during the sad movie.

Translations

Translations of the word "snuffle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 farejar

🇮🇳 सूंघना

🇩🇪 schnüffeln

🇮🇩 mengendus

🇺🇦 нюхати

🇵🇱 węszyć

🇯🇵 くんくん嗅ぐ

🇫🇷 renifler

🇪🇸 olfatear

🇹🇷 koklamak

🇰🇷 킁킁거리다

🇸🇦 يشمّ

🇨🇿 čmuchat

🇸🇰 čuchať

🇨🇳 嗅

🇸🇮 vohati

🇮🇸 þefa

🇰🇿 иіскеу

🇬🇪 ყნოსვა

🇦🇿 iyləmək

🇲🇽 olfatear

Etymology

The word 'snuffle' originated from Middle English 'snuffelen', which meant 'to snuffle' or 'to snort'. It has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of breathing noisily through the nose, often due to illness or emotion. Over time, 'snuffle' has become associated with the sound made by sniffing or snorting, both in humans and animals.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,987, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.

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