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snivel |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Snivel \Sniv"el\, n. [AS. snofel Cf {Snivel}, v. i.] Mucus from the nose; snot. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Snivel \Sniv"el\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sniveled}or {Snivelled}; p. pr & vb n. {Sniveling} or {Snivelling}.] [OE. snivelen, snevelen snuvelen freg. of sneven. See {Sniff}, and cf {Snuffle}.] 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: snivel n 1: whining in a tearful manner [syn: {sniveling}] 2: the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) [syn: {snuffle}, {sniffle}] v 1: talk in a tearful manner [syn: {whine}] 2: snuff up mucus through the nose [syn: {snuffle}] 3: cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!" [syn: {sniffle}, {blubber}, {snuffle}]
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