sniffle

Noun

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

Verb

• inhale audibly through the nose
  • the sick student was sniffling in the back row
    

• cry or whine with snuffling
  • Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  snuffle , snivel , sniff , blubber , blub