snuffling

Describes the act of breathing noisily through the nose, often due to a cold or crying.

• 🇪🇸Describe la acción de respirar ruidosamente por la nariz, a menudo por un resfriado o por llorar.

1. Liable to sniffle B2 informal

   Tending to breathe noisily through the nose, often due to a cold or congestion.

   • The snuffling child kept everyone awake on the plane.
   • He was snuffling all morning because of his allergies.
   • A snuffling sound came from the corner of the room.

   🇪🇸que resuella, propenso a respirar ruidosamente por la nariz

   Sinónimos: congestedsnifflysnufflystuffy

• more snuffling comparative form
• most snuffling superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of breathing noisily through the nose, often due to a cold or crying, or to sniff or smell something.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que se usa para indicar una respiración ruidosa a través de la nariz, a menudo por un resfriado o por llanto, así como para olfatear u olisquear algo.

1. Sniff or smell inquiringly B2 informal

   To sniff or smell something in a curious or investigative manner.

   • The dog snuffled around the kitchen floor, looking for crumbs.
   • He snuffled at the flowers, trying to identify their scent.
   • She snuffled the air, detecting the faint smell of smoke.

   🇪🇸Oler con curiosidad

   Sinónimos: nosescentsmellsniffsnuff

2. Snuff up mucus through the nose B2 informal

   To inhale or draw mucus up through the nose, often due to a cold or congestion.

   • The child snuffled loudly, his nose blocked from the cold.
   • She kept snuffling during the meeting, trying to clear her sinuses.
   • He snuffled into his handkerchief, feeling miserable with the flu.

   🇪🇸Sorber los mocos

   Sinónimos: snifflesnivelsnuff

3. Cry or whine with snuffling B2 informal

   To cry or whimper while making snuffling sounds, often from sadness or distress.

   • The little girl snuffled after she fell and scraped her knee.
   • He snuffled quietly in the corner, upset about the argument.
   • The puppy snuffled and whined, missing its owner.

   🇪🇸Lloriquear con sollozos

   Sinónimos: blubbersnifflesnivelwhimperwhine

• snuffled past participle
• snuffled past simple
• snuffling present participle
• snuffles third person singular