snivel Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun whining in a tearful manner
    sniveling.
  2. noun the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
    snuffle; sniffle.
  3. verb talk in a tearful manner
    whine.
  4. verb snuff up mucus through the nose
    snuffle.
  5. verb cry or whine with snuffling
    blubber; snuffle; sniffle; blub.
    • Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!

WordNet

Sniv"el intransitive verb
Etymology
OE. snivelen, snevelen, snuvelen, freg. of sneven. See Sniff, and cf. Snuffle.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Sniveled or Snivelled; present participle & verbal noun Sniveling or Snivelling
Definitions
  1. To run at the nose; to make a snuffling noise.
  2. To cry or whine with snuffling, as children; to cry weakly or whiningly.
    Put stop to thy sniveling ditty. Sir W. Scott.
Sniv"el noun
Etymology
AS. snofel. Cf. Snivel, v. i.
Definitions
  1. Mucus from the nose; snot.

Webster 1913