sniffles

Definition of snifflesnext
present tense third-person singular of sniffle
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Verb
  • The caterer’s dead daughter, Marketa, is sung by Vilma Jää, an ethno-pop performer whose forays into Finnish folk techniques have her slinging her voice up into thrillingly high engine-whines.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Cassie, who doesn’t seem very concerned about Nate, sobs on the floor in disbelief, covered in blood and shocked that someone could disrupt what should be the perfect end to her evening.
    Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The glow of hundreds of candles illuminated somber faces, sobs often cutting through the silence in the crisp spring air.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In the video, my dog Leo whimpers at the sound of whistles.
    Meg Anderson, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • By the beginning of the second episode, Margo has dropped out of school and is the totally broke single mother to a colicky baby, Bodhi, who cries so committedly that two of Margo’s roommates move out.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
  • In the spot, Shane sits in a middle seat next to a chatty flier while a baby cries in the background.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Sniffles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffles. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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