As nouns the difference between whimper and sniffle
is that
whimper is a low intermittent sob 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.
As verbs the difference between whimper and sniffle
is that
whimper is to cry or sob softly and intermittently while
sniffle is to make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing because of a runny nose.
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whimper English
Noun
( en noun)
A low intermittent sob.
Verb
( en verb)
To cry or sob softly and intermittently.
- The lonely puppy began to whimper as soon as we left the room.
* 1886 , (Robert Louis Stevenson), (Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde)
- At the sight of Mr. Utterson, the housemaid broke into hysterical whimpering ; and the cook, crying out "Bless God! it's Mr. Utterson," ran forward as if to take him in her arms.
To cry with a low, whining, broken voice; to whine; to complain.
* Latimer
- Was there ever yet preacher but there were gainsayers that spurned, that winced, that whimpered against him?
To say something in a whimpering manner.
- "Master, please don't punish me!" he whimpered .
Synonyms
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Derived terms
* whimperative
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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.
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