snuffling

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

• 🇵🇹Descreve o ato de respirar ruidosamente pelo nariz, geralmente por causa de resfriado, choro ou congestão nasal.

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.

   🇵🇹Nariz escorrendo

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

   🇵🇹Farejar

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Fungar o nariz

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Soluçar

   Sinônimos: blubbersnifflesnivelwhimperwhine

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