sniveled

verb

variants or snivelled
past tense of snivel
as in whimpered
to complain or cry in an annoying way The child sniveled until he got his way.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniveled
  1. whimpered
  2. sobbed
  3. cried
  4. moaned
  5. groaned
  6. whined
  7. sniffed
Verb
  • Arms flew around in exasperation, and the woman left the table for such a long time that the large dog lying at their feet sat up and whimpered in the direction of her departure.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • Having whimpered out of World Cup contention, a maiden goal against the two-time world champions may be sufficient consolation for an Azerbaijan side low on morale.
    — Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Definition of whimpered
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  • Gartshore, who pleaded not guilty, sobbed after the verdict was read, BBC News reported.
    — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Patty Gifford's late mother, Barbara Ryan, sobbed in court when Sochor was found guilty of murdering her daughter, according to the Sun Sentinel.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of sobbed
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  • Robinson’s mom cried as the Discord messages were read in court.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Messi, who missed a first-half penalty-kick attempt, cried on the field after the victory.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of cried
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  • Coach Arne Slot moaned about VAR but his problems lie much closer to home.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • Critics moaned when the CFP committee picked the Hurricanes over Notre Dame as the last Power 4 entry into the playoffs.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of moaned
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  • As Brazil scored its first goal, fans in line groaned and cheered from beyond the barrier.
    — Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Those fans erupted when Harry Kane scored on a penalty kick in the 12th minute, and groaned bitterly when Baturina scored the equalizer some 20 minutes later.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Definition of groaned
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  • After a few casts, Rubye’s rod bent, and the reel whined as line spooled out.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • Traffic hummed and whined on I-85.
    — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Definition of whined
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  • On land, cadaver dogs sniffed the shore for any trace of Lynette.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
  • Deputies once again conducted a traffic stop, and a police dog sniffed out illicit substances.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Definition of sniffed
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“Sniveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniveled. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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