snivel

[ sniv-uhl ]

/ ˈsnɪv əl /

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verb (used without object), sniv·eled, sniv·el·ing or (especially British) sniv·elled, sniv·el·ling.

to weep or cry with sniffling.

to affect a tearful state; whine.

to run at the nose; have a runny nose: She sniveled from the cold.

to draw up mucus audibly through the nose: Stop sniveling and use your handkerchief.

verb (used with object), sniv·eled, sniv·el·ing or (especially British) sniv·elled, sniv·el·ling.

to utter with sniveling or sniffling.

noun

weak, whining, or pretended weeping.

a light sniffle, as in weeping.

a hypocritical show of feeling: a sentimental snivel.

mucus running from the nose.

(the) snivels, a sniveling condition; a slight cold; the sniffles.

Origin of snivel

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English snyvele; compare Old English snyflung “sniveling,” derivative of snofl “mucus”; cognate with Low German snüfeln

OTHER WORDS FROM snivel

sniv·el·er; especially British, sniv·el·ler, noun

Words nearby snivel

snips, snit, snitch, snitch line, snitchy, snivel, snively, snob, snob appeal, snobbery, snobbish

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Example sentences from the Web for snivel

But he could talk about it jokingly now, although Sister was inclined to snivel a little over his danger.
Hiram The Young Farmer|Burbank L. Todd
At this Mr. Kelly began to snivel and moan, while two tears rolled down his hairy nose.
Two in a Zoo|Curtis Dunham
And when you speak of sniveling Puritans, speak of them that do snivel.
Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People|Constance D'Arcy Mackay
Mr. Snivel is seen, on the night after the secret interview at the Charleston Hotel, in a happy mood, passing down King street.
An Outcast|F. Colburn Adams

Mr. Snivel winks the vote-cribber into a corner, and commences interrogating him concerning Mag Munday.
An Outcast|F. Colburn Adams

British Dictionary definitions for snivel

snivel

/ (ˈsnɪvəl) /

verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled

(intr) to sniffle as a sign of distress, esp contemptibly

to utter (something) tearfully; whine

(intr) to have a runny nose

noun

an instance of snivelling

Derived forms of snivel

sniveller, nounsnivelling, adjective, nounsnivelly, adjective

Word Origin for snivel

C14 snivelen; related to Old English snyflung mucus, Dutch snuffelen to smell out, Old Norse snoppa snout

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单词	snivel
释义	snivel [ sniv-uhl ] / ˈsnɪv əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR snivel ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), sniv·eled, sniv·el·ing or (especially British) sniv·elled, sniv·el·ling. to weep or cry with sniffling. to affect a tearful state; whine. to run at the nose; have a runny nose: She sniveled from the cold. to draw up mucus audibly through the nose: Stop sniveling and use your handkerchief. verb (used with object), sniv·eled, sniv·el·ing or (especially British) sniv·elled, sniv·el·ling. to utter with sniveling or sniffling. noun weak, whining, or pretended weeping. a light sniffle, as in weeping. a hypocritical show of feeling: a sentimental snivel. mucus running from the nose. (the) snivels, a sniveling condition; a slight cold; the sniffles. Origin of snivel First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English snyvele; compare Old English snyflung “sniveling,” derivative of snofl “mucus”; cognate with Low German snüfeln OTHER WORDS FROM snivel sniv·el·er; especially British, sniv·el·ler, noun Words nearby snivel snips, snit, snitch, snitch line, snitchy, snivel, snively, snob, snob appeal, snobbery, snobbish Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for snivel But he could talk about it jokingly now, although Sister was inclined to snivel a little over his danger. Hiram The Young Farmer\|Burbank L. Todd At this Mr. Kelly began to snivel and moan, while two tears rolled down his hairy nose. Two in a Zoo\|Curtis Dunham And when you speak of sniveling Puritans, speak of them that do snivel. Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People\|Constance D'Arcy Mackay Mr. Snivel is seen, on the night after the secret interview at the Charleston Hotel, in a happy mood, passing down King street. An Outcast\|F. Colburn Adams Mr. Snivel winks the vote-cribber into a corner, and commences interrogating him concerning Mag Munday. An Outcast\|F. Colburn Adams British Dictionary definitions for snivel snivel / (ˈsnɪvəl) / verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled (intr) to sniffle as a sign of distress, esp contemptibly to utter (something) tearfully; whine (intr) to have a runny nose noun an instance of snivelling Derived forms of snivel sniveller, nounsnivelling, adjective, nounsnivelly, adjective Word Origin for snivel C14 snivelen; related to Old English snyflung mucus, Dutch snuffelen to smell out, Old Norse snoppa snout Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to snivel gripe, whimper, whine, groan, shine, sob, sniff, blubber, weep, complain, fret, sniffle
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snivel

verb (used without object), sniv·eled, sniv·el·ing or (especially British) sniv·elled, sniv·el·ling.

verb (used with object), sniv·eled, sniv·el·ing or (especially British) sniv·elled, sniv·el·ling.

noun

Origin of snivel

OTHER WORDS FROM snivel

Words nearby snivel

Example sentences from the Web for snivel

British Dictionary definitions for snivel

verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled

noun

Derived forms of snivel

Word Origin for snivel

Words related to snivel