Snivelled vs Sniffled - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between snivelled and sniffled

is that snivelled is (snivel) while sniffled is (sniffle).

(head)

(snivel)

To breathe heavily through the nose; to sniffle.

To whine or complain, whilst crying.

(Sir Walter Scott)

* sniffle * See also

(en noun)

the act of snivelling

nasal mucus; snot

* sniveller * snivelling

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(head)

(sniffle)

(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.

(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.