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sniv·el  (snvl)

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

1. To sniffle.

2. To complain or whine tearfully.

3. To run at the nose.

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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snivel·er n.

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snivel

Verb

[-elling, -elled] or US [-eling, -eled]

1. to cry and sniff in a self-pitying way

2. to say (something) tearfully; whine

3. to have a runny nose

Noun

the act of snivelling [Middle English snivelen]

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"