snivel

sniv·el

 (snĭv′əl)

intr.v. sniv·eled, sniv·el·ing, sniv·els or sniv·elled or sniv·el·ling

1. To sniffle.

2. To complain or whine tearfully.

n.

1. The act of sniffling or sniveling.

2. Nasal mucus.

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[Middle English snivelen, from Old English *snyflan.]

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sniv′el·er n.

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snivel

(ˈsnɪvəl)

vb, -els, -elling or -elled, -els, -eling or -eled

1. (intr) to sniffle as a sign of distress, esp contemptibly

2. to utter (something) tearfully; whine

3. (Physiology) (intr) to have a runny nose

n

an instance of snivelling

[C14 snivelen; related to Old English snyflung mucus, Dutch snuffelen to smell out, Old Norse snoppa snout]

ˈsniveller, ˈsniveler n

ˈsnivelling, ˈsniveling adj, n

ˈsnivelly, ˈsnively adj

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sniv•el

(ˈsnɪv əl)

v. -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling, v.i.

1. to weep or cry with sniffling.

2. to affect a tearful state; whine.

3. to run at the nose; have a runny nose.

4. to draw up mucus audibly through the nose.

v.t.

5. to utter with sniveling or sniffling.

n.

6. weak, whining, or pretended weeping.

7. a light sniffle, as in weeping.

8. a hypocritical show of feeling.

9. mucus running from the nose.

[1275–1325; Middle English snyvelen; compare Old English snyflung (ger.), derivative of snofl mucus; c. Low German snüfeln]

sniv′el•er; esp. Brit., sniv′el•ler, n.

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snivel

Past participle: snivelled
Gerund: snivelling

Imperative

snivel

snivel

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	snivel - whining in a tearful manner     sniveling crying, tears, weeping - the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears"
	2.	snivel - the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) sniffle, snuffle breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation - the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
Verb	1.	snivel - talk in a tearful manner     whine grizzle, yammer, yawp, whine - complain whiningly mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
	2.	snivel - snuff up mucus through the nose   snuffle breathe in, inhale, inspire - draw in (air); "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"; "The patient has trouble inspiring"; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well"
	3.	snivel - cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!" blub, blubber, sniffle, snuffle weep, cry - shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain; "She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death"; "The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs"

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snivel

verb whine, cry, whinge (informal), weep, moan, gripe (informal), whimper, grizzle (informal, chiefly Brit.), blubber, sniffle, snuffle, mewl, girn (Scot. & Northern English dialect) a snivelling child

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Translations

flennen

avere il mocciofrignarepiagnucolaresinghiozzare

snivel

[ˈsnɪvl] VI → lloriquear

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snivel

[ˈsnɪv^əl] vi (= cry) → pleurnicher

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snivel

vi → heulen, flennen (inf)

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snivel

[ˈsnɪvl] vi → piagnucolare, frignare

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