 snivel |
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| 1. | [ noun ] whining in a tearful manner | |
| Synonyms: | sniveling | |
| Related terms: | crying | |
| 2. | [ verb ] cry or whine with snuffling | |
| Synonyms: | blubber blub snuffle sniffle | |
| Examples: | "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!" |
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| Related terms: | cry snuffle whiner | |
| 3. | [ verb ] snuff up mucus through the nose | |
| Synonyms: | snuffle | |
| Related terms: | inhale snuffle snuffler | |
| 4. | [ verb ] talk in a tearful manner | |
| Synonyms: | whine | |
| Related terms: | talk whine whimper whiner | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (biology) the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) | |
| Synonyms: | sniffle snuffle | |
| Related terms: | breathing snuffle | |
| Similar spelling: |
Snively sniveler sniveller sniveling Snavely snowbell |
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