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to snivel
01
to cry or whine with sniffling sounds
Intransitive
Examples
The tired toddler began to snivel after being denied a second cookie.
02
to sniff repeatedly, often due to a cold or emotional distress
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
snivel
3rd person singular
snivels
past simple
sniveled
past participle
sniveled
Examples
She could n't stop sniveling from the cold air in the room.
03
to express dissatisfaction or discomfort in a whiny, tearful, or self-pitying manner
Intransitive: to snivel about sth
Examples
He was sniveling about how unfair the situation was, even though it was his own fault.
Snivel
01
whining in a tearful manner
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
snivels
02
the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
