Meaning of snivel in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈsnɪvəl/

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1. Verb

   snivel

   Etymology

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

   Definitions

   1. talk in a tearful manner
2. 2. snuff up mucus through the nose
3. 3. cry or whine with snuffling

   Examples

   • « Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess! »

4. Noun

   snivel

   Definitions

   1. whining in a tearful manner
5. 2. the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)