What does SNIVEL mean?
Definitions for SNIVEL
ˈsnɪv əlsniv·el
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Princeton's WordNet
snivel, snivelingnoun
whining in a tearful manner
snuffle, sniffle, snivelverb
the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
snivel, whineverb
talk in a tearful manner
snuffle, snivelverb
snuff up mucus through the nose
snivel, sniffle, blubber, blub, snuffleverb
cry or whine with snuffling
"Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"
Wiktionary
snivelnoun
the act of snivelling
snivelnoun
nasal mucus; snot
snivelverb
To breathe heavily through the nose; to sniffle.
snivelverb
To whine or complain, whilst crying.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
SNIVELnoun
Snot; the running of the nose.
Etymology: snavel, snevel, German.
To Snivelverb
Etymology: from the noun.
Funeral tears are hired out as mourning cloaks; and whether we go to our graves sniveling or singing, ’tis all mere form. Roger L'Estrange.
Away goes he sniveling and yelping, that he had dropt his ax into the water. Roger L'Estrange.
Wikipedia
snivel
Nasal congestion is the blockage of nasal breathing usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels.
ChatGPT
snivel
Snivel refers to the act of crying or whining in an annoying or weak manner. It can also refer to the action or instance of sniffing, usually due to a cold or crying. It is often associated with showing self-pity or seeking sympathy.
Webster Dictionary
Snivelverb
to run at the nose; to make a snuffling noise
Snivelverb
to cry or whine with snuffling, as children; to cry weakly or whiningly
Snivelverb
mucus from the nose; snot
Etymology: [OE. snivelen, snevelen, snuvelen, freg. of sneven. See Sniff, and cf. Snuffle.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Snivel
sniv′l, v.i. to run at the nose: to cry, as a child:—pr.p. sniv′elling; pa.t. and pa.p. sniv′elled.—n. snot: cant, an affected tearful state.—n. Sniv′eller, one prone to snivelling: one who cries for slight causes.—adjs. Sniv′elling, snotty: weakly tearful; Sniv′elly, snotty, whining. [A.S. snofel, mucus from the nose; akin to sniff, snuff.]
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Anagrams for SNIVEL »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of SNIVEL in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of SNIVEL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- маңҡаBashkir
- gimotear, lloriquearSpanish
- tuhina, nyyhke, räkä, tuhista, nyyhkiä, nyyhkytysFinnish
- chialer colloquial, pleurnicher, rhinorrhéeFrench
- सिसकनाHindi
- לְהִתְבַּכְיֵןHebrew
- mucusqueLatin
- klynke, bære seg, grining, snufse, snufs, snørr, klynk, tute, tutingNorwegian
- biadolićPolish
- сопли, ныть, носовая слизь, сопеть, хныканье, хныкатьRussian
- цмиздрити, cmizdritiSerbo-Croatian
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