This dread sovereign, Breath, in its passage, gave a
snort or snuffle. --Coleridge.
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2. An affected nasal twang; hence, cant; hypocrisy.
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3. pl. Obstruction of the nose by mucus; nasal catarrh of infants or children. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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, 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 — 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… … Universalium
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
