About The Word Snivel
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Snivel
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What's The Definition Of Snivel?
[n] the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
[n] whining in a tearful manner [v] cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!" [v] snuff up mucus through the nose [v] talk in a tearful manner Synonyms | Synonyms for Snivel: blub | blubber | sniffle | sniffle | sniveling | snuffle | snuffle | whine Related Terms | Find terms related to Snivel: See Also | breathe in | breathing | cry | crying | external respiration | inhale | inspire | mouth | respiration | speak | talk | tears | utter | ventilation | verbalise | verbalize | weep | weeping Snivel In Webster's Dictionary \Sniv"el\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sniveled}or {Snivelled};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Sniveling} or {Snivelling}.] [OE. snivelen,
snevelen, snuvelen, freg. of sneven. See {Sniff}, and cf.
{Snuffle}.]
1. To run at the nose; to make a snuffling noise.
2. To cry or whine with snuffling, as children; to cry weakly
or whiningly.
Put stop to thy sniveling ditty. --Sir W.
Scott.
\Sniv"el\, n. [AS. snofel. Cf. {Snivel}, v. i.] Mucus from the nose; snot. |
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