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Sneeze vs Sniffle - What's the difference?

sneeze | sniffle |

As verbs the difference between sneeze and sniffle

is that sneeze is to expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose while sniffle is to make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing because of a runny nose.

As nouns the difference between sneeze and sniffle

is that sneeze is an act of sneezing while sniffle is the act, or the sound of sniffling; the condition of having a runny or wet nose, as from a cold or allergies.

sneeze

English

Verb

  • To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose.
  • To expel air as if the nose were irritated.

    • Synonyms

    * (to expel air as a reflex) (medicine) sternutate

    Derived terms

    * nothing to sneeze at

    Noun

    (wikipedia sneeze) (en noun)
  • An act of sneezing.

    • Synonyms

    * (medicine) sternutation * (medicine) ptarmus

    See also

    * achoo * bless you English irregular verbs

    sniffle

    English

    Verb

    (sniffl)
  • To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing because of a runny nose.
    • Sonia sniffled a little, and her eyes were puffy and wet.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act, or the sound of sniffling; the condition of having a runny or wet nose, as from a cold or allergies.
    • I sometimes have a sniffle during allergy season.