英语词汇“snivel”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

snivel

/ˈsnɪv(ə)l

verb (snivels, snivelling, snivelled; US snivels, sniveling, sniveled) [no object]

1Cry and sniffle: Kate started to snivel, looking sad and stunned...

When they eventually troop off, and away, I blub and snivel for hours because the house is suddenly so terribly empty.
He glanced back at the pathetic shell of a man who stood in the middle of his living room, whimpering and snivelling.
Here I was, a blubbering heap, sniveling before these grand people…

Synonyms

sniffle, snuffle, run at the nose, have a runny/running nose;

whimper, whine, weep, cry, shed tears, sob, howl, mewl, bawl;

Scottish greet

informal blub, blubber, boohoo

British informal grizzle

1.1Complain in a whining or tearful way: he shouldn’t snivel about his punishment (as adjective snivelling) you snivelling little brat!...

Someone has to straighten these people out before all of our kids turn into sniveling, whining, spoiled brats.
After all the man had done for him, how could he whine and snivel and ask for more, dragging him down with demands?
I couldn't look at them, all I could do was whine and snivel and cry like a stupid, stupid baby.

Synonyms

complain, moan, mutter, grumble, grouse, groan, grouch, growl, carp, bleat, whine, object, make a fuss;

Scottish & Irish gurn

informal gripe, beef, bellyache, bitch, whinge, sound off, go on

British informal chunter, create, be on at someone

Northern English informal mither

North American informal kvetch

South African informal chirp

British dated crib, natter

noun

An act or sound of snivelling: Lucy’s torrent of howls weakened to a snivel...

Eric held back a reminiscent snivel, but the two voices heard it.
The snivel, therefore, from our mines to to jack up its delivery services is not only opportune but one which should be taken seriously.
There are certainly a few sniffs and snivels circulating the corridors of financial power in London, Tokyo and Frankfurt.

Derivatives

sniveller

/ˈsnɪv(ə)lə/ noun ...

Grizzled veterans will squint into the sun, look you up and down, and warn that it is definitely not a race for snivellers.
In fact I won ‘sniveller of the year’ one year, according to a newspaper.
The creation of a generation of snivelers continues…

snivellingly

adverb ...

He's so snivellingly hateful and bitter.
They worked hard for their home, so how dare I snivellingly lay claim to any of it?
Only, and only then have I snivellingly taken back a post.

Origin

Late Old English (recorded only in the verbal noun snyflung 'mucus'), from snofl, in the same sense; compare with snuffle.

单词	snivel
释义	snivel /ˈsnɪv(ə)l / verb (snivels, snivelling, snivelled; US snivels, sniveling, sniveled) [no object] 1Cry and sniffle: Kate started to snivel, looking sad and stunned... When they eventually troop off, and away, I blub and snivel for hours because the house is suddenly so terribly empty. He glanced back at the pathetic shell of a man who stood in the middle of his living room, whimpering and snivelling. Here I was, a blubbering heap, sniveling before these grand people… Synonyms sniffle, snuffle, run at the nose, have a runny/running nose; whimper, whine, weep, cry, shed tears, sob, howl, mewl, bawl; Scottish greet informal blub, blubber, boohoo British informal grizzle 1.1Complain in a whining or tearful way: he shouldn’t snivel about his punishment (as adjective snivelling) you snivelling little brat!... Someone has to straighten these people out before all of our kids turn into sniveling, whining, spoiled brats. After all the man had done for him, how could he whine and snivel and ask for more, dragging him down with demands? I couldn't look at them, all I could do was whine and snivel and cry like a stupid, stupid baby. Synonyms complain, moan, mutter, grumble, grouse, groan, grouch, growl, carp, bleat, whine, object, make a fuss; Scottish & Irish gurn informal gripe, beef, bellyache, bitch, whinge, sound off, go on British informal chunter, create, be on at someone Northern English informal mither North American informal kvetch South African informal chirp British dated crib, natter noun An act or sound of snivelling: Lucy’s torrent of howls weakened to a snivel... Eric held back a reminiscent snivel, but the two voices heard it. The snivel, therefore, from our mines to to jack up its delivery services is not only opportune but one which should be taken seriously. There are certainly a few sniffs and snivels circulating the corridors of financial power in London, Tokyo and Frankfurt. Derivatives sniveller /ˈsnɪv(ə)lə/ noun ... Grizzled veterans will squint into the sun, look you up and down, and warn that it is definitely not a race for snivellers. In fact I won ‘sniveller of the year’ one year, according to a newspaper. The creation of a generation of snivelers continues… snivellingly adverb ... He's so snivellingly hateful and bitter. They worked hard for their home, so how dare I snivellingly lay claim to any of it? Only, and only then have I snivellingly taken back a post. Origin Late Old English (recorded only in the verbal noun snyflung 'mucus'), from snofl, in the same sense; compare with snuffle. Rhymes civil, drivel, shrivel, swivel
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snivel

Derivatives

sniveller

snivellingly

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