sniffle
verb
[ ˈsnɪf(ə)l ]
• sniff slightly or repeatedly, typically because of a cold or fit of crying.
• "Claire rubbed her nose, sniffling loudly"
sniffle
noun
• an act or sound of sniffing.
• "he was restraining his sniffles rather well"
Origin:
mid 17th century: imitative; compare with snivel.
