verb
snuffle
Snuffle (verb) means to sniff at something in a way that makes a loud noise.
verb
1
To sniff at something in a way that makes a loud noise.
2
To talk in a nasal voice, or to breathe roughly through a blocked nose.
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Etymology
Probably from Low German and Dutch snuffelen (“to snuffle”), equivalent to snuff + -le. Compare also Old English snofl (“snot, nasal mucus”), which might not have survived into Middle English.
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What is the meaning of snuffle?
"snuffle" (verb) means to sniff at something in a way that makes a loud noise.
What is another word for snuffle?
Other words for "snuffle" include blubber, snuff, blub, sniffle, snivel.
What are the different meanings of snuffle?
"snuffle" has 2 main meanings: 1. To sniff at something in a way that makes a loud noise; 2. To talk in a nasal voice, or to breathe roughly through a blocked nose.
