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   Sniv·el

   /ˈsniv(ə)l/

   

   verb

   • 1. cry and sniff in a feeble or fretful way: "Kate started to snivel, looking sad and stunned" Similar snifflesnufflerun at the nosehave a runny/running nosewhimperwhineweepcryshed tearssobhowlmewlbawlgreetinformal:blubblubberboohoogrizzle
   • ▪ complain in a whining or tearful way: "he shouldn't snivel about his punishment" Similar complainmoanmuttergrumblegrousegroangrouchgrowlcarpbleatwhineobjectmake a fussmithertwinegurninformal:gripebeefbellyachebitchsound offgo onchuntercreatewhingebe on at someonekvetchchirpdated:cribnatter

   noun

   • 1. an act or sound of snivelling: "Lucy's torrent of howls weakened to a snivel"

   Word Origin late Old English (recorded only in the verbal noun snyflung ‘mucus’), from snofl, in the same sense; compare with snuffle.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sniveler noun

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   Snivel is a verb that means to run at the nose, snuffle, cry, or whine in a weak manner. It can also be a noun for a cold or a whining act. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and examples.

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   What does snivelling mean?

   • Meaning: ['snɪvl] n. 1. whining in a tearful manner 2. the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested). v. 1. talk in a tearful manner 2. snuff up mucus through the nose 3. cry or whine with snuffling. 1. She's always snivelling about her unhappy childhood. 2. She's snivelling after crying.

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   What is Snivel?

   • 1 ENTRIES FOUND: snivel(verb) snivel /ˈsnɪvəl/verb snivelsUSsniveledor BritishsnivelledUSsnivelingor Britishsnivelling snivel /ˈsnɪvəl/ verb snivelsUSsniveledor BritishsnivelledUSsnivelingor Britishsnivelling Britannica Dictionary definition of SNIVEL :to complain or cry in an annoying way [no object]

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   What is the origin of the word Snivel?

   • Origin of Snivel Late Old English (recorded only in the verbal noun snyflung ‘mucus’), from snofl, in the same sense; compare with snuffle. Snivel Urdu Meaning - Find the correct meaning of Snivel in Urdu, it is important to understand the word properly when we translate it from English to Urdu.

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   What does SnIV mean?

   • n. snot: cant, an affected tearful state.— n. Sniv′eller, one prone to snivelling: one who cries for slight causes.— adjs. Sniv′elling, snotty: weakly tearful; Sniv′elly, snotty, whining. [A.S. snofel, mucus from the nose; akin to sniff, snuff .]

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   noun. weak, whining, or pretended weeping. a light sniffle, as in weeping. a hypocritical show of feeling: a sentimental snivel. mucus running from the nose. (the) snivels, a sniveling condition; a slight cold; the sniffles. snivel. / ˈsnɪvəl /.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSNIVEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Snivel means to cry slightly in a way that is weak and does not make other people feel sympathy for you. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

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   Definitions of snivel. verb. cry or whine with snuffling. “Stop snivelling --you got yourself into this mess!” synonyms: blub, blubber, sniffle, snuffle. see more. verb. talk in a tearful manner. synonyms: whine. grizzle, whine, yammer, yawp. complain whiningly. see more. verb. snuff up mucus through the nose. synonyms: snuffle. see more. noun.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › snivelSNIVEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Snivel means to cry slightly in a way that is weak and does not make other people feel sympathy for you. Learn how to use this word in sentences, find synonyms and antonyms, and see translations in different languages.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSNIVEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Snivel means to cry or sniffle in a way that irritates you, or to whine or complain in a tearful manner. It can also be a noun for mucus or a whining display of grief.

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   Snivel means to sniffle, whine, or cry tearfully, or to have a runny nose. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of snivel in this comprehensive online dictionary.