sniffles

Plural: the sniffles

Noun

• the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
• plural of sniffle
• Any minor ailment causing a runny nose; the symptom of a runny nose itself.

Verb

• cry or whine with snuffling
• inhale audibly through the nose
• third-person singular simple present indicative of sniffle

Examples

• Danny has been having the sniffles and the sneezes all week.
• Many people have suffered from colds, the sniffles and other childhood illnesses.

Synonyms

blub, blubber, sniff, sniffle, snivel, snuffle, the snifters