snivel
snivel
Definition
snivel (sniv′əl)
intransitive verb -·eled or -·elled, -·el·ing or -·el·ling
- to have mucus running from the nose
- to sniff repeatedly, as from a head cold, crying, etc.; sniffle
- to cry and sniffle
- to fret or complain in a whining, tearful manner
- to make a whining, tearful, often false display of grief, sympathy, disappointment, etc.
Etymology: ME snivelen < OE *snyflan < base seen in snofl, mucus, prob. ult. < IE base *sneu-, to flow
noun
- nasal mucus
- the act of sniveling
- a sniveling display of grief, etc.
sniv′·eler noun
snivel
Synonyms
snivel
v.
snivel
Usage Examples
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