Also 7 sniffeling, 7–8 snifling. [f. SNIFFLE v.] That snivels or snuffles; characterized by sniffling.
1631. Weever, Anc. Funeral Mon., 40. A snifling conuenticle or companie of proud Sectaries.
1654. Gayton, Pleas. Notes, IV. ii. 181. Notwithstanding his sniffeling example of Amadis Du Gaull, or any other puling Knight.
a. 1796. Pegge, Derbicisms (E. D. S.), 123. A snifling cold,… a slight running disorder in the nose.
1833. Marryat, P. Simple, xlvii. When you were a little spalpeen, with a sniffling nose.
1890. Amelia E. Barr, Olivia, xiv. A pretty crowd of sniffling, sneaking varlets he has been feeding and pampering!
