sniffle
verb (used without object)
to sniff repeatedly, as from a head cold or in repressing tears.
was sniffling
-
past progressiveof sniffle.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Right before the credits rolled, all I could hear was sniffling and crying.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
I had been fending off a mild cold and was sniffling a bit, but surely that couldn’t be the instigation for what seemed close to a total collapse.
From Salon ● Nov. 17, 2019
“This is a big game I wanted to play because I know how much it meant to our team,” said Wall, who was sniffling and avoiding camera lights while talking to the media.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2015
Right after Danny had spoken, however, he seemed to realize precisely what he’d said, and then he, too, was sniffling, burrowing into Richard from the other side.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 26, 2012
He slumped down onto the ground and it sounded like he was sniffling.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
