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snivel

intransitive verb sniveled or snivelled, sniveling or snivelling

  1. to have mucus running from the nose
  2. to sniff repeatedly, as from a head cold, crying, etc.; sniffle
  3. to cry and sniffle
  4. to fret or complain in a whining, tearful manner
  5. to make a whining, tearful, often false display of grief, sympathy, disappointment, etc.

noun

  1. nasal mucus
  2. the act of sniveling
  3. a sniveling display of grief, etc.

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