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sniffles

verb

present tense third-person singular of sniffle
as in snuffles

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  1. whines
  2. sobs
  3. whimpers
  4. cries
Verb
  • Andrew whines about the prattling women who’ve infiltrated his home, firmly establishing that all men are, in fact, terrible.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
  • On the dashboard, radar whines – tilting higher in pitch the faster cars go.
    — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of whines
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  • My public screening was awash — nearly literally — with sniffles and sobs.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The dramatic clip finds Reid and a male love interest performing an armed robbery at a convenience store before enjoying a romance and running from the cops — who ultimately cuff the man in the end, as the Missing star sobs in fear.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of sobs
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  • In the video, my dog Leo whimpers at the sound of whistles.
    — Meg Anderson, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of whimpers
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  • On the floor, my brother cries into the carpet, pawing at the ground.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In the kitchen, Shannon cries because Vicki, who was so excited about this trip, has basically gone nonverbal.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of cries
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“Sniffles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffles. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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