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Nouns (4)

snuffle, sniffle

n. the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)

sniveling, snivelling

n. whining in a tearful manner

Verbs (5)

snuffle

v. snuff up mucus through the nose

whine

v. talk in a tearful manner

snuffle, sniffle, blubber

v. cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"

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Fuzzynyms (8)

call, scream, cry, yell, shout, shout out

v. utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"

groan, moan

v. indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened"

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