Look at the following set of words and mention what is common to them both in form and meaning:

snuffle, snort, sniffle, snore

All sounds are made with the nose.

Snuffle means breathe noisily through the nose due to cold or crying.


Snort means an explosive sound made through the nose by suddenly forcing breath out to express anger or mockery.


Sniffle means an act or sound of sniffing due to crying or colds.


Snore means a grunting sound one makes while he is breathing in his sleep.


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