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Whined vs Sniffled - What's the difference?

whined | sniffled |

As verbs the difference between whined and sniffled

is that whined is past tense of whine while sniffled is past tense of sniffle.

whined

English

Verb

(head)
  • (whine)

    • whine

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound
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  • a complaint or criticism

    • Verb

    (whin)
  • To utter a high-pitched cry.
  • To make a sound resembling such a cry.
    • The jet engines whined at take off.
  • To complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine.
  • To move with a whining sound.
    • The jet whined into the air.
  • To utter with the sound of a whine.
    • The child whined all his complaints.
    Kelly Queen was whining that the boss made him put on his tie.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    sniffled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (sniffle)

    • 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.