'Snivel' definitions:

Definition of 'snivel'

From: WordNet
noun
Whining in a tearful manner [syn: snivel, sniveling]
noun
The act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) [syn: snuffle, sniffle, snivel]
verb
Talk in a tearful manner [syn: snivel, whine]
verb
Snuff up mucus through the nose [syn: snuffle, snivel]
verb
Cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!" [syn: snivel, sniffle, blubber, blub, snuffle]

Definition of 'Snivel'

From: GCIDE
  • Snivel \Sniv"el\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sniveledor 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To cry or whine with snuffling, as children; to cry weakly or whiningly. [1913 Webster]
  • Put stop to thy sniveling ditty. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Snivel'

From: GCIDE
  • Snivel \Sniv"el\, n. [AS. snofel. Cf. Snivel, v. i.] Mucus from the nose; snot. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'snivel'

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