'Snivel' definitions:
Definition of 'snivel'
From: WordNet
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'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bawl,
- be hypocritical,
- blandish,
- blubber,
- boohoo,
- break down,
- burst into tears,
- cant,
- cry,
- dissolve in tears,
- drop a tear,
- give lip service,
- give mouth honor,
- greet,
- mewl,
- mouth,
- play the hypocrite,
- pule,
- reek of piety,
- render lip service,
- shed tears,
- sniffle,
- snuffle,
- sob,
- soft-soap,
- sweet-talk,
- weep,
- whimper,
- whine