sniffled

verb

past tense of sniffle
as in whined

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  1. whined
  2. sobbed
  3. whimpered
  4. cried
  5. wept
  6. bawled
Verb
  • After a few casts, Rubye’s rod bent, and the reel whined as line spooled out.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • Traffic hummed and whined on I-85.
    — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Definition of whined
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  • Patty Gifford's mother, Barbara Ryan, sobbed in court when Sochor was found guilty of murdering her daughter, according to the Sun Sentinel.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Another mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Definition of sobbed
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  • Arms flew around in exasperation, and the woman left the table for such a long time that the large dog lying at their feet sat up and whimpered in the direction of her departure.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • Having whimpered out of World Cup contention, a maiden goal against the two-time world champions may be sufficient consolation for an Azerbaijan side low on morale.
    — Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Definition of whimpered
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  • Robinson’s mom cried as the Discord messages were read in court.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Messi, who missed a first-half penalty-kick attempt, cried on the field after the victory.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of cried
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  • His wife, who sat in the courtroom, quietly wept after he was led out of the courtroom.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026
  • At the final whistle, Neymar got on his knees, lowered his head and wept before a teammate came to console him.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 July 2026
Definition of wept
Verb
  • The baby bawled, the women and girls tiptoed, and at last Lina and the Brown family reached the ground and ran across the street.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Both men bawled in a viral clip that brought their accomplishment into full focus.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of bawled
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