Difference between Sniffle and Snuffle

What is the difference between Sniffle and Snuffle?

Sniffle as a verb is to make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing because of a runny nose. while Snuffle as a verb is to sniff with the nose loudly and audibly

Sniffle

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing because of a runny nose.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act, or the sound of sniffling; the condition of having a runny or wet nose, as from a cold or allergies.

Snuffle

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to sniff with the nose loudly and audiblyto make something or someone quiet.to travel in a car at the pace of a snail.to sniff or smell something very loudly; harsh

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act of snuffling; sniffing loudly

We hope you now know whether to use Sniffle or Snuffle in your sentence.

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