the sniffles

plural noun

informal

: a slight or mild cold that causes a person to sniffle a lot

I have (a case of) the sniffles.

Examples of the sniffles in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The couple moved to Los Angeles together and are shown here in 1977, at home with their daughters Joanna and Antonia (who was suffering from the sniffles). — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026

Or worse, waking up with the sniffles? — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 May 2026

When someone in your household has the sniffles, Rapinchuk recommends washing your bedding more often and switching out pillowcases nightly. — Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026

Some people get the sniffles and stay home from work. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for the sniffles

• riffles