snuffle

• Substantivo que designa o ato de respirar de forma pesada ou ruidosa pelo nariz, geralmente por causa de nariz entupido ou resfriado.

A noun referring to the act of breathing heavily or noisily through the nose, often due to congestion or a cold.

1. Noisy breathingB1informal

   The act of breathing heavily or noisily through the nose, often due to congestion or a cold.

   Fungada

   • He had a bad cold and a constant snuffle.
   • Her snuffle was so loud I could hear it across the room.
   • The baby's snuffle kept him awake all night.

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• Verbo usado para indicar respiração ruidosa pelo nariz, muitas vezes por causa de resfriado ou choro, e também para fungar ou cheirar algo.

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.

1. Sniff or smell inquiringlyB2informal

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

   Farejar

   • 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.

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2. Snuff up mucus through the noseB2informal

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

   Fungar o nariz

   • 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.

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3. Cry or whine with snufflingB2informal

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

   Soluçar

   • 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.

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