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Snivel v. i. (past & past part. sniveled or snivelled; pres. part. sniveling or snivelling)

To run at the nose; to make a snuffling noise.

To cry or whine with snuffling, as children; to cry weakly or whiningly. "Put stop to thy sniveling ditty."

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Etymology of 'Snivel'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Snivel" Quotes from Famous Books

... to life, of the hills, and plains, and trees, this warmth in the air—does not affect the passengers. Who in the devil will nowadays snivel about Spring and myths? All sentiment died in Russia; everything, at least, looks dead,—but the co-operative Societies: they plan a large business, meaning "trusts" when they ...

— Rescuing the Czar - Two authentic Diaries arranged and translated • James P. Smythe

... To meet their gallants there; And oft mistake for my Lord, And snivel out my dear. And a Tory I will ...

— Cavalier Songs and Ballads of England from 1642 to 1684 • Charles Mackay

Words linked to "Snivel" : snuffle, inspire, respiration, crying, external respiration, sniveller, grizzle, weep, mouth, sniveling, whine, yammer, blub, utter, cry, blubber, verbalise, verbalize, speak, tears, weeping, sniffle, yawp, ventilation