n.
Pronunciation: ' sni-f ə l
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: snif · fled ; snif · fling \ -f( ə -)li ŋ \
Etymology: frequentative of sniff
Date: 1632
1 : to sniff repeatedly : SNUFFLE
2 : to speak with or as if with sniffling
– snif · fler \ -f( ə -)l ə r \ noun