Sniffle
noun
A small or slight cold which causes you to breathe in with a short sound because your nose is not clear.
She has a little sniffle, but she'll be okay.
Often appears as...
- catch a sniffle
- have a sniffle
verb
To breathe in quickly and with a short sound because your nose is not clear, especially because you are crying or have a cold.
She was sniffling and her eyes were red from crying.
Often appears as...
- sniffle loudly
- sniffle constantly
noun
A small or slight cold which causes you to breathe in with a short sound because your nose is not clear.
She has a little sniffle, but she'll be okay.
Often appears as...
- catch a sniffle
- have a sniffle
verb
To breathe in quickly and with a short sound because your nose is not clear, especially because you are crying or have a cold.
She was sniffling and her eyes were red from crying.
Often appears as...
- sniffle loudly
- sniffle constantly
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Minor Illness
Use 'sniffle' to describe a light cold, suggesting it's not severe.
Despite his sniffle, he attended all his classes.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Contagious
'Sniffle' often implies a non-serious condition that is not highly infectious.
No worries, it's just a sniffle, I'm not spreading germs.
Pro Tip 3/3Empathy Signal
Describing someone with a 'sniffle' can indicate care or concern for their well-being.
She brought her colleague tea for his sniffle.
Pro Tip 1/3Minor Illness
Use 'sniffle' to describe a light cold, suggesting it's not severe.
Despite his sniffle, he attended all his classes.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Contagious
'Sniffle' often implies a non-serious condition that is not highly infectious.
No worries, it's just a sniffle, I'm not spreading germs.
Pro Tip 3/3Empathy Signal
Describing someone with a 'sniffle' can indicate care or concern for their well-being.
She brought her colleague tea for his sniffle.
Pro Tip 1/3Minor Illness
Use 'sniffle' to describe a light cold, suggesting it's not severe.
Despite his sniffle, he attended all his classes.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Contagious
'Sniffle' often implies a non-serious condition that is not highly infectious.
No worries, it's just a sniffle, I'm not spreading germs.
Pro Tip 3/3Empathy Signal
Describing someone with a 'sniffle' can indicate care or concern for their well-being.
She brought her colleague tea for his sniffle.
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Video examples
David Anderson: Your...
Gradations of intensity means what it sounds like. You can dial up the intensity or dial down the intensity of an emotion. If you're a little bit unhappy, the corners of your mouth turn down and you sniffle, and if you're very unhappy, tears pour down your face and you might sob.
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Your brain is more than...
means what it sounds like you can dial up the intensity or dial down the intensity of emotion of an emotion if you're a little bit unhappy the corners of your mouth turned down and you sniffle and if you're very unhappy tears pour down your face and you might sob
Video examples
Otters Have a Favourite...
their most lovable residents I'm Hannah sniffle and over the course of this series we will be delving into the science of cube taking a look at some of the world's most adorable species
Video examples
David Anderson: Your...
Gradations of intensity means what it sounds like. You can dial up the intensity or dial down the intensity of an emotion. If you're a little bit unhappy, the corners of your mouth turn down and you sniffle, and if you're very unhappy, tears pour down your face and you might sob.
Video examples
Your brain is more than...
means what it sounds like you can dial up the intensity or dial down the intensity of emotion of an emotion if you're a little bit unhappy the corners of your mouth turned down and you sniffle and if you're very unhappy tears pour down your face and you might sob
Video examples
Otters Have a Favourite...
their most lovable residents I'm Hannah sniffle and over the course of this series we will be delving into the science of cube taking a look at some of the world's most adorable species
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Vanessa Lachey
American Entertainer
When I became a mother of two, I decided to work with brands that remind me of family because they're my No. 1 priority. Now I'm partnering with Puffs to encourage people to get out and not hibernate inside. People should enjoy the holiday season, and if you do have a runny nose or the sniffles, Puffs is there to take care of your symptoms.
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Dave Brat
American Economist
If you take your kid in for the sniffles, you pay $20, but the full cost is $200. And so we need to get back to the price system where you see the full cost of health care, and then people will make smarter decisions. That will reduce health care costs, and it's a huge part of our economy.
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Linus Pauling
American Scientist
If you take a reasonable amount of vitamin C regularly, the incidence of the common cold goes down. If you get a cold and start immediately, as soon as you start sneezing and sniffling, the cold just doesn't get going.
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Susanna Kearsley
Canadian Novelist
I can have my day carefully planned, but if someone wakes up with a cough or a sniffle, then everything changes. Thinking quickly and adapting without grumbling are essential skills to learn, in my opinion.
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Sarah Wayne Callies
American Actress
Hospitals are great places, and you can learn from them, but you don't necessarily need to go in anytime you get the sniffles. And maybe you shouldn't treat pregnancy as a disease.
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O. Henry
American Writer
Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.
Quote examples
Vanessa Lachey
American Entertainer
When I became a mother of two, I decided to work with brands that remind me of family because they're my No. 1 priority. Now I'm partnering with Puffs to encourage people to get out and not hibernate inside. People should enjoy the holiday season, and if you do have a runny nose or the sniffles, Puffs is there to take care of your symptoms.
Quote examples
Dave Brat
American Economist
If you take your kid in for the sniffles, you pay $20, but the full cost is $200. And so we need to get back to the price system where you see the full cost of health care, and then people will make smarter decisions. That will reduce health care costs, and it's a huge part of our economy.
Quote examples
Linus Pauling
American Scientist
If you take a reasonable amount of vitamin C regularly, the incidence of the common cold goes down. If you get a cold and start immediately, as soon as you start sneezing and sniffling, the cold just doesn't get going.
Quote examples
Susanna Kearsley
Canadian Novelist
I can have my day carefully planned, but if someone wakes up with a cough or a sniffle, then everything changes. Thinking quickly and adapting without grumbling are essential skills to learn, in my opinion.
Quote examples
Sarah Wayne Callies
American Actress
Hospitals are great places, and you can learn from them, but you don't necessarily need to go in anytime you get the sniffles. And maybe you shouldn't treat pregnancy as a disease.
Quote examples
O. Henry
American Writer
Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.
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