| 单词 |
whoofle |
| 释义 |
whoofle, v.|ˈhwuːf(ə)l, ˈhwʊf(ə)l| [Echoic; cf. whoof int. (n., v.) and whuffle v.] intr. To make a snorting, gurgling, or snuffling sound; (in quot. 1902 trans., to take up with such a sound). Hence ˈwhoofling vbl. n.
1902H. F. Day Pine Tree Ballads 225 To have him fill his saucer and go whoofling up his tea. 1934L. A. G. Strong Don Juan & Wheelbarrow 156 A whoofling and puffing behind him announced Joey. 1944‘Brahms’ & ‘Simon’ No Nightingales vi. 27 Mr. Blount sighed his content and moved the ledger to one side. He moved it over the chessboard and upset all the pieces. General Burlap whoofled. |
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