Sniffle vs. Cry — What's the Difference?

A sniffle is the instinctive action of inhaling quickly to prevent mucus from flowing from one's nose, as an alternative to blowing the nose.

Shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow

To inhale or exhale audibly through a runny or congested nose.

Shout or scream, typically to express fear, pain, or grief

To weep or whimper lightly.

(of a bird or other animal) make a loud characteristic call

The act or sound of sniffling.

A loud inarticulate shout or scream expressing a powerful feeling or emotion

Sniffles A condition, such as a head cold, accompanied by congestion of the nose. Used with the.

The loud characteristic call of a bird or other animal

(intransitive) To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose.

A spell of shedding tears

(transitive) To utter with a whimpering or sniffing sound.

A pack of hounds

The act, or the sound of sniffling; the condition of having a runny or wet nose, as from a cold or allergies.

To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy.

To snuffle, as one does with a catarrh.

To call loudly; shout.

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

To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal.

Cry or whine with snuffling;

To demand or require immediate action or remedy

Inhale audibly through the nose;

To utter loudly; call out.

To proclaim or announce in public

To bring into a particular condition by weeping

(Archaic) To beg for; implore

A loud utterance of an emotion, such as fear, anger, or despair.

A loud exclamation; a shout or call.

A fit of weeping

An urgent entreaty or appeal.

A public or general demand or complaint.

A common view or general report.

An advertising of wares by calling out

A rallying call or signal

A slogan, especially a political one.

The characteristic call or utterance of an animal.

The baying of hounds during the chase.

A pack of hounds.

(Obsolete) Clamor; outcry.

(Obsolete) A public announcement; a proclamation.

(intransitive) To shed tears; to weep.

(transitive) To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.

(ambitransitive) To shout, scream, yell.

(intransitive) To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals do.

(transitive) To cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping.

To make oral and public proclamation of; to notify or advertise by outcry, especially things lost or found, goods to be sold, auctioned, etc.

Hence, to publish the banns of, as for marriage.

A shedding of tears; the act of crying.

A shout or scream.

Words shouted or screamed.

A clamour or outcry.

(collectively) A group of hounds.

A pack or company of people.

(of an animal) A typical sound made by the species in question.

A desperate or urgent request.

(obsolete) Common report; gossip.

To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.

To utter lamentations; to lament audibly; to express pain, grief, or distress, by weeping and sobbing; to shed tears; to bawl, as a child.

To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals.

To utter loudly; to call out; to shout; to sound abroad; to declare publicly.

To cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping; as, to cry one's self to sleep.

To make oral and public proclamation of; to declare publicly; to notify or advertise by outcry, especially things lost or found, goods to be sold, ets.; as, to cry goods, etc.

To publish the banns of, as for marriage.

A loud utterance; especially, the inarticulate sound produced by one of the lower animals; as, the cry of hounds; the cry of wolves.

Outcry; clamor; tumult; popular demand.

Any expression of grief, distress, etc., accompanied with tears or sobs; a loud sound, uttered in lamentation.

Loud expression of triumph or wonder or of popular acclamation or favor.

Importunate supplication.

Public advertisement by outcry; proclamation, as by hawkers of their wares.

Common report; fame.

A word or phrase caught up by a party or faction and repeated for effect; as, the party cry of the Tories.

A pack of hounds.

A pack or company of persons; - in contempt.

The crackling noise made by block tin when it is bent back and forth.

A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition;

A loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate);

A slogan used to rally support for a cause;

A fit of weeping;

The characteristic utterance of an animal;

Utter a sudden loud cry;

Shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain;

Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy;

Proclaim or announce in public;

Demand immediate action;

Utter a characteristic sound;

Bring into a particular state by crying;