snivel

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verb

sniv·el ˈsni-vəl How to pronounce snivel (audio)

sniveled or snivelled; sniveling or snivelling ˈsni-və-liŋ How to pronounce snivel (audio)

ˈsniv-liŋ

intransitive verb

: to run at the nose

: to snuff mucus up the nose audibly : snuffle

: to cry or whine with snuffling

: to speak or act in a whining, sniffling, tearful, or weakly emotional manner

sniveler

ˈsni-və-lər How to pronounce snivel (audio)

ˈsniv-lər

noun

snivel

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noun

snivels plural, dialect : head cold

: an act of sniveling

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There's never been anything pretty about sniveling. Snivel, which originally meant simply "to have a runny nose," was probably snyflan in Old English. It's likely related to sniffle, not surprisingly, and also to an Old English word for mucus, snofl. It's even related to the Middle Dutch word for a cold, snof, and the Old Norse word for "snout," which is snoppa. There's also a connection to nan, a Greek verb meaning "flow." Nowadays, we mostly use snivel as we have since the 1600s: to refer to self-pitying whining, whether or not such sniveling is accompanied by unchecked nasal flow.

Example Sentences

Verb millionaires sniveling about their financial problems “Woe is me,” she sniveled.

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Another video shows Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson standing together in a circle like a group of sniveling gossips during lunch in the schoolyard.

Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Dec. 2019 In the 21st century, they are depicted as sniveling wimps and are reviled.

The Economist, 4 Dec. 2019 Disappointment is running high after Sunday’s Game of Thrones finale and chief among fan grievances is the fact that a sniveling young white boy who often did the least—that would be Bran—ascended to the (now-defunct) Iron Throne.

Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 20 May 2019 Its a shame that England's first ever World Cup title had this pathetic, snivelling creature associated with it, and it could be said that the Three Lions' failings at international level ever since lie solely at the feet of World Cup Willie.

SI.com, 11 June 2018 And dim Jim is somewhat of the sniveling little schnauzer of the White House press corps.

Fox News, 25 Apr. 2018 Those sniveling toads are too afraid of losing the electoral support of Trump and his minions.

GQ, 11 Oct. 2017 Meanwhile, standup white cop Denny Rakestraw must deal with a sniveling brother-in-law Klansman and a racist wife.

Lloyd Sachs, chicagotribune.com, 25 Sep. 2017 On Sunday we were reintroduced to the Hilltop, a place of relative plenty — including lots of food, an obstetrician and apparently a big ol’ tractor — overseen by a sniveling degenerate named Gregory.

Jeremy Egner, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2016 See More

单词	sniveled
释义	snivel 1 of 2 verb sniv·el ˈsni-vəl sniveled or snivelled; sniveling or snivelling ˈsni-və-liŋ ˈsniv-liŋ intransitive verb 1 : to run at the nose 2 : to snuff mucus up the nose audibly : snuffle 3 : to cry or whine with snuffling 4 : to speak or act in a whining, sniffling, tearful, or weakly emotional manner sniveler ˈsni-və-lər ˈsniv-lər noun snivel 2 of 2 noun 1 snivels plural, dialect : head cold 2 : an act of sniveling Did you know? There's never been anything pretty about sniveling. Snivel, which originally meant simply "to have a runny nose," was probably snyflan in Old English. It's likely related to sniffle, not surprisingly, and also to an Old English word for mucus, snofl. It's even related to the Middle Dutch word for a cold, snof, and the Old Norse word for "snout," which is snoppa. There's also a connection to nan, a Greek verb meaning "flow." Nowadays, we mostly use snivel as we have since the 1600s: to refer to self-pitying whining, whether or not such sniveling is accompanied by unchecked nasal flow. Example Sentences Verb millionaires sniveling about their financial problems “Woe is me,” she sniveled. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Another video shows Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson standing together in a circle like a group of sniveling gossips during lunch in the schoolyard. Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Dec. 2019 In the 21st century, they are depicted as sniveling wimps and are reviled. The Economist, 4 Dec. 2019 Disappointment is running high after Sunday’s Game of Thrones finale and chief among fan grievances is the fact that a sniveling young white boy who often did the least—that would be Bran—ascended to the (now-defunct) Iron Throne. Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 20 May 2019 Its a shame that England's first ever World Cup title had this pathetic, snivelling creature associated with it, and it could be said that the Three Lions' failings at international level ever since lie solely at the feet of World Cup Willie. SI.com, 11 June 2018 And dim Jim is somewhat of the sniveling little schnauzer of the White House press corps. Fox News, 25 Apr. 2018 Those sniveling toads are too afraid of losing the electoral support of Trump and his minions. GQ, 11 Oct. 2017 Meanwhile, standup white cop Denny Rakestraw must deal with a sniveling brother-in-law Klansman and a racist wife. Lloyd Sachs, chicagotribune.com, 25 Sep. 2017 On Sunday we were reintroduced to the Hilltop, a place of relative plenty — including lots of food, an obstetrician and apparently a big ol’ tractor — overseen by a sniveling degenerate named Gregory. Jeremy Egner, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2016 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Old English snyflan; akin to Dutch snuffelen* to snuffle, snuffen to sniff First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1 sniveled verb variants or snivelled past tense of snivel as in whimpered to complain or cry in an annoying way The child sniveled until he got his way. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance whimpered sobbed cried whined groaned moaned sniffed shrieked wailed wept blubbered bewailed lamented grieved bemoaned keened yelped deplored howled anguished bawled mourned agonized squalled yammered suffered sorrowed rued hurt yowled bled Antonyms & Near Antonyms laughed chuckled giggled guffawed snickered chortled cackled tittered twittered cracked up See More
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