What part of speech is sniffles?

Sniffles can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. sniffles is a verb, present, 3rd person singular of sniffle (infinitive).
  • 2. sniffles is a noun, plural of sniffle.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does sniffles mean?

Definitions

Verb

sniffle - cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"
sniffle - inhale audibly through the nose; "the sick student was sniffling in the back row"

Noun

sniffle - the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)

Examples of sniffles

#   Sentence  
1. noun Tom has the sniffles.
2. noun One of the kittens has an eye infection, and both have the sniffles.
3. noun I heard her sniffle.
4. noun I heard Tom sniffle.
5. noun I heard him sniffle.
6. noun I heard her sniffle.
7. noun I heard Tom sniffle.
8. noun I heard him sniffle.
9. verb Don't sniffle, please quickly blow your nose.
10. verb Don't sniffle, please quickly blow your nose.
Sentence  
noun
Tom has the sniffles.
One of the kittens has an eye infection, and both have the sniffles.
I heard her sniffle.
I heard Tom sniffle.
I heard him sniffle.
I heard her sniffle.
I heard Tom sniffle.
I heard him sniffle.
verb
Don't sniffle, please quickly blow your nose.
Don't sniffle, please quickly blow your nose.

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