sniffle
verb (used without object)
to sniff repeatedly, as from a head cold or in repressing tears.
is sniffling
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present progressiveof sniffle (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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He is sniffling as he talks, and looks like he might well up with tears.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2018
