How do you use "Sniffles" in a sentence?

Just got the sniffles. The sniffles going around. Bit of the sniffles.

Sniffles

Q: What does "Sniffles" mean?

Minor cold, runny nose (mild illness). 'The sniffles' is a minor cold with runny nose and sniffing. 'Just got the sniffles' minimises the illness. Gentle, slightly childish term.

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Significado: Minor cold, runny nose (mild illness).

轻微感冒、流鼻涕（小毛病）。

Resfriado leve, nariz congestionada (dolencia menor).

軽い風邪、鼻水（軽度の体調不良）。

가벼운 감기, 콧물 (경미한 질환).

'The sniffles' is a minor cold with runny nose and sniffing. 'Just got the sniffles' minimises the illness. Gentle, slightly childish term.

「the sniffles」是指伴有流鼻涕和吸鼻子的轻微感冒。「Just got the sniffles」是把病情说得很轻的表达。语气温和，略带孩子气。

«The sniffles» es un resfriado leve con nariz congestionada y sorbidos. «Just got the sniffles» minimiza la enfermedad. Término suave y ligeramente infantil.

「the sniffles」は鼻水やくしゃみを伴う軽い風邪のこと。「Just got the sniffles」は症状を軽く見せる言い方。やさしく、やや子供っぽい表現。

'The sniffles'는 콧물이 나고 코를 훌쩍거리는 가벼운 감기이다. 'Just got the sniffles'는 병을 대수롭지 않게 표현하는 것이다. 부드럽고 약간 귀여운 느낌의 표현이다.

Ejemplos

Just got the sniffles.
就是有点小感冒
Solo tengo un poco de moquillo
「ちょっと鼻風邪ひいちゃった」
코감기에 좀 걸렸어.
The sniffles going around.
鼻塞感冒在传开了
Anda el moquillo por ahí
「鼻風邪が流行ってるね」
코감기가 돌고 있어.
Bit of the sniffles.
有点流鼻涕
Un poco de moquillo
「ちょっと鼻がぐずぐずして」
약간 코가 훌쩍거려.

Pronunciación

/ˈsnɪfəlz/

Guía de uso

Contexto: minor cold, children, gentle

Tono: light, gentle

✓ Correcto

Sniffles
鼻塞感冒
moquillo
鼻風邪
코감기
The sniffles
流鼻涕
moqueo
鼻がぐずぐず
콧물
Got the sniffles
得了小感冒
pillé un moquillo
鼻風邪をひいた
코감기에 걸렸다

✗ Incorrecto

Minor cold only
仅指轻微感冒
Solo se refiere a un resfriado leve
軽い風邪のみを指す
가벼운 감기에만 사용

Errores comunes

Very minor illness—not serious

Origen e historia

From the sound of sniffing with a cold. 'The sniffles' became a gentle term for minor colds, especially in children.

Etimología: From sniffle (sniff repeatedly)

Primera vez registrado: Informal English

Contexto cultural

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Children's speech

Regional notes: Universal English.

Variaciones

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