snuffle

snuffle
snuffler, n.snufflingly, adv.snuffly, adj.
/snuf"euhl/, v., snuffled, snuffling, n.
v.i.
1. to draw air into the nose for the purpose of smelling something; snuff.
2. to draw the breath or mucus through the nostrils in an audible or noisy manner; sniffle; snivel.
3. to speak through the nose or with a nasal twang.
4. to whine; snivel.
v.t.
5. to utter in a snuffling or nasal tone.
n.
6. an act or sound of snuffling.
7. snuffles, a condition of the nose, as from a cold, causing snuffling (usually prec. by the).
8. a nasal tone of voice.
[1575-85; < D snuffelen to nose (in something), deriv. of snuffen to SNUFF1 with freq. suffix -el-; see -LE]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?
Synonyms:

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Snuffle — is an encryption system designed by Daniel Bernstein and the subject of his court case, Bernstein v. United States.Often lost in the discussion of Bernstein v. United States, the court case that overturned and eventually eliminated US export… …   Wikipedia

  • Snuffle — Snuf fle, n. 1. The act of snuffing; a sound made by the air passing through the nose when obstructed. [1913 Webster] This dread sovereign, Breath, in its passage, gave a snort or snuffle. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] 2. An affected nasal twang;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Snuffle — Snuf fle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Snuffled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snuffling}.] [Freq. of snuff, v.i.; akin to LG. snuffeln, G. schn[ u]ffeln, D. snuffeln, Dan. sn[ o]vle. Cf. {Sniffle}.] To speak through the nose; to breathe through the nose when it is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • snuffle — 1580s, from Du. or Flem. snuffelen to sniff about, pry, related to Du. and Flem. snuffen to sniff (see SNUFF (Cf. snuff) (2)). Related: Snuffled; snuffling …   Etymology dictionary

  • snuffle — ► VERB 1) breathe noisily through a partially blocked nose. 2) (of an animal) make repeated sniffing sounds. ► NOUN 1) a snuffling sound. 2) (the snuffles) informal a cold. DERIVATIVES snuffl …   English terms dictionary

  • snuffle — [snuf′əl] vi. snuffled, snuffling [freq. of SNUFF2, v.] 1. to breathe audibly and with difficulty or by constant sniffing, as a dog in trailing; sniff or sniffle 2. to speak or sing in a nasal tone 3. Rare to whine vt. to utter by …   English World dictionary

  • snuffle — UK [ˈsnʌf(ə)l] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms snuffle : present tense I/you/we/they snuffle he/she/it snuffles present participle snuffling past tense snuffled past participle snuffled to breathe noisily through your nose, for example… …   English dictionary

  • snuffle — I. verb (snuffled; snuffling) Etymology: akin to Dutch snuffelen to snuffle more at snivel Date: circa 1600 intransitive verb 1. to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly 2. to breathe through an obstructed nose with a sniffing sound 3. to …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • snuffle — snuf|fle1 [ snʌfl ] verb intransitive to breathe noisily through your nose, for example because you are crying or you have a cold snuffle snuf|fle 2 [ snʌfl ] noun count a noisy breath through your nose …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • snuffle — 1. verb a) to sniff with the nose loudly and audibly b) to make something or someone quiet. 2. noun An act of snuffling; sniffing loudly …   Wiktionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”