get, have, etc. the sniffles

get the sniffles

To catch a cold, usually a minor one. My daughter seems to have gotten the sniffles from someone at daycare. Any time I'm around the grandkids, I seem to get the sniffles too. Ugh, I don't know how I got the sniffles, but I'm not feeling great this morning.

See also: get, sniffle

have the sniffles

To have a cold, usually a minor one. I have the sniffles, so I'm going to stay home and nap instead. Once your kids are in daycare, they'll have the sniffles constantly. A: "Do you have the sniffles?" B: "Nah, it's my allergies. All this pollen is killing me."

See also: have, sniffle

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get, have, etc. the ˈsniffles

(informal) get, have, etc. a slight cold: ‘Are you ill?’ ‘No, I’ve just got the sniffles.’

See also: sniffle

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