snivel

¹sniv·el

verb \ˈsni-vəl\

sniv·eled or sniv·elledsniv·el·ing or sniv·el·ling\ˈsni-və-liŋ, ˈsniv-liŋ\

Definition of SNIVEL

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

— sniv·el·er \ˈsni-və-lər, ˈsniv-lər\ noun

Examples of SNIVEL

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

Origin of SNIVEL

Middle English, from Old English *snyflan; akin to Dutch snuffelen to snuffle, snuffen to sniff

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with SNIVEL

civil, drivel, shrivel, swivel