sniffles
noun
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The act, or the sound of sniffling; the condition of having a runny or wet nose, as from a cold or allergies.
Example: I sometimes have a sniffle during allergy season.
verb
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To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose.
Example: Sonia sniffled a little, and her eyes were puffy and wet.
To utter with a whimpering or sniffing sound.
Example: He sniffled a pathetic apology.
noun
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(the sniffles) The symptom of a runny or congested nose accompanying a cold.
Example: Danny has been having the sniffles and the sneezes all week.