cry vs sniffle

cry and sniffle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cry	Yes	No	Yes	No
sniffle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sniffle is a hyponym of cry; that is, sniffle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cry:

Other hyponyms of cry include mewl, pule, wail, whimper, bawl, tear, sob, blub, blubber, snivel, snuffle.

cry (noun)	sniffle (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition	the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
a fit of weeping
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
the characteristic utterance of an animal

cry (verb)	sniffle (verb)
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain	inhale audibly through the nose
bring into a particular state by crying	cry or whine with snuffling
utter a sudden loud cry
proclaim or announce in public
utter a characteristic sound
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
demand immediate action