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snivel

/ snivel /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
whining in a tearful manner
Type of:
crying weeping tears
Derived:
sniffle blubber blub snuffle whine
verb Sense 2
cry or whine with snuffling
"Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"
Type of:
cry weep
Derived:
snuffle sniffle blubberer sniveling whiner
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 3
talk in a tearful manner
Type of:
talk speak utter
Derived:
whimper whine whiner complainer moaner
Verb group:
whine grizzle yammer yawp
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
verb Sense 4
snuff up mucus through the nose
Type of:
inhale inspire breathe in
Derived:
snuffle sniffle whiner complainer moaner
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
noun Sense 5
the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
Type of:
breathing external respiration respiration
Derived:
snuffle sniff sniffle blubber blub
Semantic Complexity
64%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
43
Times Searched
3
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crying weeping tears cry weep talk speak utter inhale inspire breathe in breathing