snuffle
verb
uk/ˈsnʌf.əl/us/ˈsnʌf.əl/[IorT]
tobreatheinquicklyandrepeatedlythrough thenose, usually because you arecryingor because you have acold:
抽鼻子,吸鼻子He was snuffling andblowinghisnose.他抽鼻子又是擤鼻涕。
Synonym
sniffle
[Iusually+ adv/prep]
(of ananimal) tobreatheinquicklyandrepeatedlythrough thenosewhilesmellingsomething:
(动物)嗅,闻Thedogsnuffledaroundandbegandiggingat thebaseof thetree.狗在四处反复地闻了闻后开始在树根处刨地。
Animal physiology: breathing & stopping breathing
- aerobic
 - aerobic respiration
 - anaerobic respiration
 - asphyxia
 - asphyxiation
 - breathable
 - breathlessly
 - draw breathphrase
 - exhale
 - heave
 - puff
 - puffed (out)
 - shallow
 - shortness
 - sigh
 - sleep apnoea
 - smother
 - strangulate
 - suffocation
 - throttle
 
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Colds & flu
Weeping and crying
Smells & smelling
snuffle
noun
uk/ˈsnʌf.əl/us/ˈsnʌf.əl/[C]
anactorsoundof snuffling
抽鼻子;吸鼻子声a snuffleUK(alsothe snuffles)
aslightcoldthatmainlyaffectsyournose:
鼻塞,轻微感冒I had acoldacoupleofweeksago and it'sleftme with a snuffle.我几个星期前感冒了,现在依然有些鼻塞。
Synonym
sniffle
Animal physiology: breathing & stopping breathing
- aerobic
 - aerobic respiration
 - anaerobic respiration
 - asphyxia
 - asphyxiation
 - breathable
 - breathlessly
 - draw breathphrase
 - exhale
 - heave
 - puff
 - puffed (out)
 - shallow
 - shortness
 - sigh
 - sleep apnoea
 - smother
 - strangulate
 - suffocation
 - throttle
 
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Animal (non-human) sounds
Weeping and crying
Colds & flu