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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessinghiozzo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sinɡjɔtso
"Ha fatto un singhiozzo mentre guardava il film triste."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A slight, often involuntary sound made when breathing in through the nose, typically due to a cold or emotional state.
"She let out a sniffle as she watched the sad movie."
- 1
To make a sniffing sound, especially when one has a cold or is crying.
"He sniffled quietly during the emotional scene."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sniffle' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the verb 'sniff', which itself comes from Middle English 'sniffen', meaning to inhale through the nose. The diminutive suffix '-le' suggests a slight or minor action, indicating a soft or gentle sniffing sound associated with a cold or emotional response.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sniffle" is said worldwide
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reniflement
Transliteration: rə.ni.fə.mɑ̃
"Elle a laissé échapper un reniflement en regardant le film triste."
schniefen
Transliteration: ʃniːfən
"Er schniefte leise während der emotionalen Szene."
singhiozzo
Transliteration: sinɡjɔtso
"Ha fatto un singhiozzo mentre guardava il film triste."
sonido de nariz
Transliteration: soˈniðo ðe naˈɾis
"Ella soltó un sonido de nariz mientras veía la película triste."
sniflar
Transliteration: sniˈflar
"Ele fez um sniflar suave durante a cena emocional."
नाक खींचना
Transliteration: naak kheenchna
"उसने दुखद फिल्म देखते समय नाक खींची।"
抽鼻子
Transliteration: chōu bízi
"她在看悲伤的电影时抽了抽鼻子。"
코를 킁킁거리다
Transliteration: ko-reul keung-keung-georida
"그녀는 슬픈 영화를 보면서 코를 킁킁거렸다."
鼻をすする
Transliteration: hana o susuru
"彼女は悲しい映画を見ているときに鼻をすした。"
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