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