definition of
sniffle

[1] #1 sniffle n. [snuffle, snivel] the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested). wn

[2] #2 sniffle v. [snivel, blubber, blub, snuffle] cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!". wn

[3] #3 sniffle v. [sniff] inhale audibly through the nose; "the sick student was sniffling in the back row". wn