snuffingly
Definition
Adverb - In a sniffing or nasal manner: "snuffingly" describes an action performed with sniffing sounds or through the nose, often indicating crying, breathing heavily, or speaking with a nasal tone.
Usage Examples
- (She spoke with a nasal, sniffly voice due to crying.)
- (The dog made sniffing or snorting sounds while breathing.)
- (He replied with a nasal, congested tone.)
Advanced Usage
"to blow one's nose snuffingly": to blow the nose with audible sniffing or snorting sounds.
- He blew his nose snuffingly, then wiped his eyes. (He cleared his nose noisily, producing sniffing sounds.)
"to laugh snuffingly": to laugh in a way that involves sniffing or snorting through the nose.
- She laughed snuffingly at the joke, trying not to cry further. (She laughed with a nasal, sniffly sound.)
Variants and Related Words
Snuffly (adj): characterized by sniffing or nasal congestion.
- The baby was snuffly and restless all night. (The baby had a blocked nose and made sniffing sounds.)
Snuffle (v/n): to breathe noisily through the nose, especially due to a cold or crying; also, the sound itself.
- He snuffled into his handkerchief. (He breathed noisily through his nose.)
Synonyms
- Nasally: in a way related to the nose, often with a blocked or twangy sound.
- Sniffily: in a manner involving repeated sniffing.
- Sobbingly: with crying and sniffing, though more focused on emotional tears.
Related Idioms
- To speak through one's nose: to speak with a nasal tone, often due to congestion or emotion.
- He spoke through his nose because of his cold. (He spoke nasally.)
- To sniffle back tears: to try to stop crying while making sniffing sounds.
- She sniffled back tears during the sad movie. (She tried to suppress crying while sniffing.)