Meaning & use
Sniffles
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A minor cold or nasal congestion that causes repeated sniffing.
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She stayed home from school with a bad case of the sniffles.
He blamed his sniffles on the sudden change in weather.
A note on using this word
Almost always used with "the," as in "the sniffles," this informal term describes a mild, non-serious ailment.
Words with a similar meaning
coldsniffling
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