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Snuffing vs Snuffling - What's the difference?

snuffing | snuffling |

As verbs the difference between snuffing and snuffling

is that snuffing is present participle of lang=en while snuffling is present participle of snuffle.

As nouns the difference between snuffing and snuffling

is that snuffing is the act by which a candle, etc. is snuffed out while snuffling is a breathy noise; a snuffle.

snuffing

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which a candle, etc. is snuffed out.
  • The act of one who snuffs or makes a low sniffing sound.
  • * 1879 , (Mary Elizabeth Braddon), Vixen
  • Then there were frantic snuffings under the doors, and a general agitation.

    snuffling

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A breathy noise; a snuffle