1. Snuff up mucus through the nose
   "The child snuffled and sniveled throughout the entire movie";
   - snivel
    
2. Sniff or smell inquiringly
   "The bear snuffled around the campsite";
   - snuff
    
3. Cry or whine with snuffling
   "The child snuffled after scraping his knee";
   - snivel, sniffle, blubber, blub [informal]

1. The act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
   "His constant snuffle indicated that he was coming down with a cold";
   - sniffle, snivel

Derived forms: snuffles, snuffling, snuffled

Type of: breathe in, breathing, cry, external respiration, inhale, inspire, respiration, smell, ventilation, weep

Encyclopedia: Snuffle