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snuffling

/ˈsnʌf.lɪŋ/

Traduction: Décrit l'action de respirer bruyamment par le nez, souvent à cause d'un rhume ou de pleurs., Verbe utilisé pour désigner une respiration bruyante par le nez, souvent due à un rhume ou aux pleurs, ainsi que le fait de renifler ou de flairer quelque chose.

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adjective

formalcommon/ˈsnʌf.lɪŋ/

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

  • 🇫🇷Décrit l'action de respirer bruyamment par le nez, souvent à cause d'un rhume ou de pleurs.
  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.

    🇫🇷qui renifle

    Synonymes: congestedsnifflysnufflystuffy

  • more snuffling comparative form
  • most snuffling superlative form

verb

snuffleC1formalcommon/ˈsnʌf.əl/

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.

  • 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé pour désigner une respiration bruyante par le nez, souvent due à un rhume ou aux pleurs, ainsi que le fait de renifler ou de flairer quelque chose.
  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.

    🇫🇷Renifler pour explorer

    Synonymes: 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.

    🇫🇷renifler en aspirant

    Synonymes: 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.

    🇫🇷Renifler en pleurant

    Synonymes: blubbersnifflesnivelwhimperwhine

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