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   snivel

   /ˈsnɪvl/

   verb

   • 1. cry and sniff in a feeble or fretful way: "Kate started to snivel, looking sad and stunned" Similar snifflesnufflerun at the nosehave a runny/running nosewhimperwhineweepcryshed tearssobhowlmewlbawlgreetinformal:blubblubberboohoogrizzle
   • ▪ complain in a whining or tearful way: "he shouldn't snivel about his punishment" Similar complainmoanmuttergrumblegrousegroangrouchgrowlcarpbleatwhineobjectmake a fussmithertwinegurninformal:gripebeefbellyachebitchsound offgo onchuntercreatewhingebe on at someonekvetchchirpdated:cribnatter

   noun

   • 1. an act or sound of snivelling: "Lucy's torrent of howls weakened to a snivel"

   Word Origin late Old English (recorded only in the verbal noun snyflung ‘mucus’), from snofl, in the same sense; compare with snuffle.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sniveller noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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